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    Knowledge synthesis methods for integrating qualitative and quantitative data: a scoping review reveals poor operationalization of the methodological steps

    Tricco AC, Antony J, Soobiah C, Kastner M, MacDonald H, Cogo E, Lillie E, Tran J, Straus SE. Knowledge synthesis methods for integrating qualitative and quantitative data: a scoping review reveals poor operationalization of the methodological steps. J Clin Epidemiol. 2016 May;73:29-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2015.12.011.

     

    Funder: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

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    • The results of this scoping review can be used to inform a research agenda to advance these methods in the knowledge synthesis field
    • Seven knowledge synthesis methods were identified in the literature that can be used to integrate qualitative and quantitative data (e.g., integrative review, mixed studies review, realist review, meta-summary, meta-narrative review, narrative synthesis, and critical interpretive synthesis)
    • Some of the knowledge synthesis methods provided guidance on all steps, whereas other methods were missing guidance on the synthesis process

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    Date : 07 Sep 2020

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