Data extraction and statistical errors: A quantitative critique of Gumley, Braehler, and Macbeth (2014).

Objective While oxytocin has been identified as having therapeutic properties for schizophrenia, the emerging evidence has been mixed which has resulted in meta-analytic reviews. We identified several errors in one such meta-analysis. Here, we highlight these errors, demonstrate the conclusions were...

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Publicado en:British Journal of Clinical Psychology Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 208 - 212
Autores principales: Williams, Donald R., Bürkner, Paul‐Christian
Formato: commentary Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jun2017
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          Williams, Donald R.
          Bürkner, Paul‐Christian
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          Oxytocin Therapeutic Use
          Schizophrenia Drug Therapy
          Study Design
          Data Analysis, Statistical
          Meta Analysis
          Oxytocin Administration and Dosage
          Outcomes (Health Care)
          Significance Test
          Administration, Intranasal
      ab: Objective While oxytocin has been identified as having therapeutic properties for schizophrenia, the emerging evidence has been mixed which has resulted in meta-analytic reviews. We identified several errors in one such meta-analysis. Here, we highlight these errors, demonstrate the conclusions were incorrect, and state the importance of this report. Methods We reproduced the methods of Gumley, Braehler, and Macbeth (), including: outcomes (positive, negative, and total symptoms, as well as general psychopathology) and meta-analytic estimates for fixed and random effect models. Results Whereas Gumley, Braehler, and Macbeth () reported oxytocin had significant effects on three of four outcomes, we show that all effects were non-significant. Conclusions Based on these null results, we hope this report encourages a re-evaluation of intranasal oxytocin as a treatment for schizophrenia.
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