
Systematic Synthesis of Qualitative Research
Oxford University Press Inc
Published on 8. March 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-19-538721-6 (ISBN)
Description
Qualitative synthesis within the family of systematic reviews meets an urgent need to use knowledge derived from qualitative studies to inform practice, research, and policy. Despite the contingent nature of evidence gleaned from synthesis of qualitative studies, systematic synthesis is an important technique and, used judiciously, can deepen understanding of the contextual dimensions that emerge from qualitative research. This pocket guide presents an overview for planning, developing, and implementing qualitative synthesis within existing protocols and guidelines for conducting systematic reviews. The authors also explore methodological challenges, including: the philosophical tensions of integrating qualitative synthesis within the family of systematic reviews; the balance of comprehensive and iterative information retrieval strategies to locate and screen qualitative research; the use of appraisal tools to assess quality of qualitative studies; the various approaches to synthesize qualitative studies, including interpretive, integrated, and aggregative; and the tensions between the generalizability and transferability of findings that emerge from qualitative synthesis.
Social work researchers, educators, and doctoral students who are interested in systematic reviews will find the step-by-step format of this book invaluable for conducting their reviews, both in the form of rapid evidence assessments and in high-quality critical reviews.
Social work researchers, educators, and doctoral students who are interested in systematic reviews will find the step-by-step format of this book invaluable for conducting their reviews, both in the form of rapid evidence assessments and in high-quality critical reviews.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Social work researchers and faculty, and doctoral students.
Illustrations
10 line-cuts
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
288 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-538721-6 (9780195387216)
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Michael Saini | Aron Shlonsky
Systematic Synthesis of Qualitative Research
E-Book
02/2012
1st Edition
OUP eBook
€32.99
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Persons
Michael Saini, PhD, is Assistant Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto.
Aron Shlonsky, PhD, is Associate Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto.
Aron Shlonsky, PhD, is Associate Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto.
Author
Assistant ProfessorAssistant Professor, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto
Associate ProfessorAssociate Professor, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto
Content
Preface ; Part I. The Integration of Qualitative Research within Evidence-Based Practice ; 1. Evolution of Qualitative Synthesis within Systematic Reviews ; 2. Methods to Aggregating, Integrating, and Interpreting Qualitative Research ; 3. Mixed Method Designs for Including Qualitative Research ; 4. Clarifying Methodological Issues: A Way Forward ; Part II. Systematic Approach for Qualitative Synthesis ; 5. A Systematic Approach for Conducting Qualitative Synthesis ; 6. Searching and Screening Qualitative Studies ; 7. Appraising the Evidence of Qualitative Studies ; Part III. Qualitative Synthesis as Evidence for Social Work Practice and Policy ; 8. Reporting Systematic Qualitative Synthesis ; 9. Future Directions for Social Work Practice and Policy ; Appendix A. Systematic Information Retrieval Coding Sheet ; Appendix B. Critical Appraisal Tool ; Glossary ; References ; Index