Robert Palmer, Ben J Smith, James Kite, Philayrath Phongsavan
The socio-ecological determinants of help-seeking practices and healthcare access among young men: a systematic review
Health promotion international
clinical predictions made mental health practitioners compared using statistical approaches sixtyseven studies identified comprehensive search 56 years research 92 effect sizes derived studies overall effect clinical versus statistical prediction showed somewhat greater accuracy statistical methods stringent sample studies 48 effect sizes extracted indicated 13 increase accuracy using statistical versus clinical methods several variables influenced overall effect clinical statistical prediction accuracy varied type prediction setting predictor data gathered type statistical formula used amount information available clinicians formulas recommendations provided conditions counseling psychologists might use statistical formulas well rely clinical methods implications clinical judgment research training discussed