Systematic Synthesis of Qualitative Research

by Saini, Michael; Shlonsky, Aron

• ISBN13: 9780199932092
• ISBN10: 0199932093
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2012-01-25
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

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