Synthesizing Qualitative and Quantitative Health Research A Guide to Methods

by Pope, Catherine; Mays, Nicholas; Popay, Jennie

• ISBN13: 9780335219575
• ISBN10: 0335219578
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-07-01
• Publisher: Open University Press

Summary

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the range of techniques available for synthesising qualitative and quantitative evidence. There is currently no other text aimed at a health audience that focuses on the integration of qualitiatve and quantitative intelligence. This book is intended for those who need to assemble and synthesise findings and insights from multiple sources - both qualitative and quantitative.

Author Biography

Catherine Pope is Reader in Health Services Research in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southampton, UK.

Table of Contents

About the authors	p. vi
Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgements	p. x
The evidence review process	p. 1
Different types of evidence review	p. 3
Stages in reviewing evidence systematically	p. 19
Methods for evidence synthesis	p. 45
Quantitative approaches to evidence synthesis	p. 47
Interpretive approaches to evidence synthesis	p. 72
Mixed approaches to evidence synthesis	p. 95
The product of evidence synthesis	p. 115
Organising and presenting evidence synthesis	p. 117
Using evidence reviews for policy- and decision-making	p. 153
Approaches and assessment: choosing different methods and considering quality	p. 171
Useful reading	p. 187
References	p. 191
Index	p. 205
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