Res Synth Methods December 2017 PMID 28801932

Introduction, comparison, and validation of Meta-Essentials: A free and simple tool for meta-analysis.

Robert Suurmond, Henk van Rhee, Tony Hak

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Peak: 3 in Jan 2024
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What people are saying

The discussions reflect a generally favorable attitude towards the article, with comments like 'a legit excel spreadsheet' and references to the tool being 'user-friendly but limited.' The tone suggests interest in improving research workflows, with examples comparing the tool to other software like R, emphasizing practicality over high-end capabilities.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions express a positive view of the publication, especially comparing it favorably to previous tools and highlighting its usefulness.

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The topics are of moderate interest, as participants discuss practical tools and compare features, but without overly enthusiastic language.

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The posts show a basic level of engagement, including sharing personal experiences with tools and brief evaluations.

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The conversations indicate that the publication could influence research practices by providing accessible tools, though the tone remains practical rather than revolutionary.

Abstract in brief

  • Meta-Essentials is a free and user-friendly meta-analysis tool that simplifies the process by automatically calculating effect sizes from various statistics.
  • The tool provides features for subgroup analysis, moderator analysis, and publication bias analyses, while also incorporating the Knapp-Hartung adjustment for confidence intervals.
  • However, it does not support more complex methods like meta-analytical structural equation modeling or meta-regression with multiple covariates, making it best suited for general meta-analysis tasks.

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@NL_Wetenschap
@NL_Wetenschap · X

Ik heb ook een set Excel-tools voor meta-analyse mede-ontwikkeld die volop worden gebruik in onderzoek en onderwijs: https://t.co/PxIzYHnqda. Vrij simpel te gebruiken maar ook beperkt in functionaliteit. De tool zelf introduceren en vergelijken we hier https://t.co/7SUOIijH81

Feb 25, 2022 · 8 likes · 1 share · 19,227 followers View post →
Michael Noetel
@mnoetel · X

@DanielGucciardi @roxannefelig +1 for @DanielGucciardi's paper and this book is gold if you have a handle on R: https://t.co/e7sxdFULqg This paper has a legit excel spreadsheet that does a lot of work, but without all the bells and whistles you can use in R https://t.co/sEYPyyUp4p

Jul 6, 2021 · 1 like · 504 followers View post →

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Dr. Paula Mommersteeg
@PaulaUvT · X

RT @NL_Wetenschap: Ik heb ook een set Excel-tools voor meta-analyse mede-ontwikkeld die volop worden gebruik in onderzoek en onderwijs: htt…

Feb 25, 2022 · 1 share · 514 followers View post →
@NL_Wetenschap
@NL_Wetenschap · X

Ik heb ook een set Excel-tools voor meta-analyse mede-ontwikkeld die volop worden gebruik in onderzoek en onderwijs: https://t.co/PxIzYHnqda. Vrij simpel te gebruiken maar ook beperkt in functionaliteit. De tool zelf introduceren en vergelijken we hier https://t.co/7SUOIijH81

Feb 25, 2022 · 8 likes · 1 share · 19,227 followers View post →
Michael Noetel
@mnoetel · X

@DanielGucciardi @roxannefelig +1 for @DanielGucciardi's paper and this book is gold if you have a handle on R: https://t.co/e7sxdFULqg This paper has a legit excel spreadsheet that does a lot of work, but without all the bells and whistles you can use in R https://t.co/sEYPyyUp4p

Jul 6, 2021 · 1 like · 504 followers View post →