Details of approaches to synthesis – a methodological appendix to the paper: systematically reviewing qualitative and quantitative evidence to inform management and policy making in the health field

摘要: In the paper with which this appendix is linked we have identified four basic approaches to evidence review: narrative (which may include research and non-research based both qualitative quantitative typically deal findings of included studies in their own terms rather than transforming one form 'data' into another); convert all available using techniques such as 'meta-ethnography' 'qualitative cross-case analysis'), 'quantitative case survey' or 'content analysis') Bayesian meta-analysis decision analysis can preferences about different outcomes 'weights' use synthesis). We recognise that boundaries between these types' somewhat permeable: some describe are essentially but typology provides a heuristic device help us organise material. provide more detail discussed reference technical discussions where appropriate.