Munn, Z.Tufanaru, C.Aromataris, E.2015-04-202015-04-202014American Journal of Nursing, 2014; 114(7):49-540002-936X1538-7488http://hdl.handle.net/2440/90483Systematic Reviews, Step by StepThis article is the fifth in a series on the systematic review from the Joanna Briggs Institute, an international collaborative supporting evidence-based practice in nursing, medicine, and allied health fields. The purpose of the series is to describe how to conduct a systematic review—one step at a time. This article details the data extraction and data synthesis stages, with an emphasis on conducting a meta-analysis of quantitative data.en© 2014 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.HumansData CollectionNursing ResearchAcademies and InstitutesReview Literature as TopicStatistics as TopicEvidence-Based PracticeJournal article003001479110.1097/01.NAJ.0000451683.66447.890003387813000192-s2.0-84905001741115711Munn, Z. [0000-0002-7091-5842]Tufanaru, C. [0000-0002-3457-8770]Aromataris, E. [0000-0001-7238-5833]