Testing methodological guidance on the conduct of narrative synthesis in systematic reviews: effectiveness of interventions to promote smoke alarm ownership and function.

摘要: The objective was to assess the impact of new guidance on conduct narrative synthesis in systematic reviews effectiveness, by means a blinded comparison guidance-led against meta-analysis same study data.The conclusions two syntheses were broadly similar. However, differences between approaches meant that about moderators effect appeared stronger when derived from meta-analysis, whereas implications for future research more extensive synthesis. These findings emphasize rigorously conducted can add meaning and value meta-analysis.The framework provided useful vehicle structuring increasing transparency rigour process.While there may be risks with overinterpretation data, framework, tools techniques described appear increase reproducibility