Search Strategies for PsycINFO in Ovid Syntax
PsycINFO strategies were derived using a 64-journal subset. To view the PsycINFO strategies, click on the relevant article category (therapy, review, qualitative).
To view the search filters for EMBASE and MEDLINE, please click on the appropriate link. To find out more about the Hedges Project, click here.
Therapy - PsycINFO |
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Filter type
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Sens / spec / prec / acc(%)
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| Maximizes sensitivity |
control:.tw. |
98 / 52 / 7 / 54
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| Maximizes specificity |
double-blind.tw.
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52 / 98 / 47 / 96
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| Best balance of sensitivity and specificity |
double-blind.tw. |
79 / 80 / 13 / 80
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Review - PsycINFO |
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Filter type
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Sens / spec / prec / acc(%)
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| Maximizes sensitivity |
risk:.tw.
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81 / 54 / 2 / 55
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| Maximizes specificity |
meta-analysis.tw.
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52 / 98 / 20 / 98
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| Best balance of sensitivity and specificity |
control:.tw.
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66 / 65 / 2 / 65
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Qualitative - PsycINFO |
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Filter type
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Sens / spec / prec / acc(%)
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| Maximizes sensitivity |
experience:.mp.
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94 / 79 / 8 / 80
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| Maximizes specificity |
qualitative:.tw.
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50 / 99 / 43 / 98
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| Best balance of sensitivity and specificity |
experiences.tw.
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86 / 87 / 12 / 87
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