Using mixed methods research synthesis for literature reviews /

Includes index

Chapter 1: Introduction to MMRS Literature Reviews Historical Sketch, Concepts, and Definitions Overview of the Stages for Conducting MMRS Literature Reviews Ontological Orientations for MMRS Literature Reviews Practical Guidelines for Conducting MMRS Literature Reviews Potentials and Pitfalls for MMRS Literature ReviewsChapter 2: Preparing for an MMRS Literature Review Building a Review Team Preparing for the Protocol Phase Developing a Protocol Ethics Involved in Conducting MMRS Literature Reviews Advantages and Pitfalls of the Preparatory PhaseChapter 3: Searching for Relevant Studies Search Process Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria Documenting and Reporting the Search Process and Results Challenges of Data Collection and Eligibility Criteria for MMRS Literature ReviewsChapter 4: Quality Assessment of Primary Research Studies Defining Quality Assessment Should We Appraise the Quality of Studies and Why? Approaches to Quality Assessment What Sort of Tools Are Available to Support Quality Assessment of Primary Studies? Dealing With the Outcome of a Quality Assessment Exercise Remaining Challenges for the Quality Assessment StageChapter 5: Extracting Descriptive Data Rationale for Descriptive Data Extraction Four Steps for Extracting Descriptive Data Systematic and Transparent Descriptive Data Extraction Process Presenting the Extracted Descriptive Data in the MMRS Report Challenges of Descriptive Data Extraction for MMRS Literature ReviewsChapter 6: Data Synthesis for Segregated MMRS Literature Reviews Data Synthesis for Segregated, Integrated, and Contingent MMRS Possible Data Synthesis Approaches for Segregated MMRS Synthesis Approaches for the Qualitative Strand of a Segregated MMRS Synthesis Approaches for the Quantitative Strand of a Segregated MMRS Bringing the Findings of the Qualitative and the Quantitative Strand TogetherChapter 7: Data Synthesis for Integrated MMRS Literature Reviews Possible Data Synthesis Approaches for Integrated MMRS Quantitizing Approaches Qualitizing Approaches Mixed Synthesis ApproachesChapter 8: Data Synthesis for Contingent MMRS Literature Reviews Data Synthesis for Contingent MMRS A Closer Look at Often Used Data Synthesis Approaches for Contingent MMRS Alternative Data Synthesis Approaches for Contingent MMRS: Bayesian SynthesesChapter 9: Reporting MMRS Literature Reviews Writing Process The MMRS Report Publication Outlets for MMRS Protocols and Literature Reviews Challenges of Reporting and Publishing MMRS Literature Reviews

A systematic, comprehensive approach on how to conduct a review of the literature in mixed methods research.