A brief introduction of mixed methods systematic reviews_Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine

Authors：

 BIAN Wei ¹ , CHEN Yaolong ² , LIAO Jianmei ³ , WANG Zonghua ⁴ , TAN Mingqiong ¹ , WAN Junli ¹

1. Department of Ophthalmology, Southwest Hospital affiliated to the Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, P.R.China;
2. Evidence-Based Medicine Center, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, P.R.China;
3. Nursing Department, Southwest Hospital Affiliated to the Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, P.R.China;
4. Nursing Department, Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, P.R.China;

Corresponding author：

BIAN Wei, Email: 664091353@qq.com

Keywords：

Mixed methods systematic review; Clinical practice; Policy recommendation; Methodology

DOI：

10.7507/1672-2531.201812131

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To introduce the definition, applicable scenarios, methodology and examples of mixed methods systematic reviews, aiming to promote the application of mixed methods in China and to help clinical decision-makers to select appropriate qualitative results from systematic reviews to guide clinical practice.

Citation： BIAN Wei, CHEN Yaolong, LIAO Jianmei, WANG Zonghua, TAN Mingqiong, WAN Junli. A brief introduction of mixed methods systematic reviews. Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2019, 19(4): 498-504. doi: 10.7507/1672-2531.201812131 Copy

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8.	Voils C, Hassselblad V, Crandell J, et al. A Bayesian method for the synthesis of evidence from qualitative and quantitative reports: the example of antiretroviral medication adherence. J Health Serv Res Policy, 2009, 14(4): 226-233.
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10.	Pawson R. Evidence-based Policy: The promise of realist synthesis. Eva Inter J Theo Res Pra, 2002, 8(3): 340-358.
11.	Sandelowski M, Voils CI, Barroso J. Defining and designing mixed research synthesis studies. Res Sch, 2006, 13(1): 29.
12.	Crandell JL, Voils CI, Chang Y, et al. Bayesian data augmentation methods for the synthesis of qualitative and quantitative research findings. Qual Quant, 2011, 45(3): 653-669.
13.	Reilly R, Harfield S, Evans K, et al. Systematic review using the JBI mixed methods approach: An application using diverse evidence from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthcare. Sydney: JBI International Symposium, 2015.
14.	Curnock E, Ferguson J, McKay J, et al. Healthcare improvement and rapid pdsa cycles of change: a realist synthesis of the literature. Scotland: National Health Service Education for Scotland, 2012. Available at: www.nes.scot.nhs.uk.
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1. 卞薇, 陈慧, 宋国敏, 等. 概况性评价简介. 中国循证医学杂志, 2017, 17(4): 488-493.
2. Johnson RB, Onwuegbuzie AJ, Turner LA. Toward a definition of mixed methods research. J Mix Meth Res, 2016, 1(2): 112-133.
3. Harden A, Thomas J, Cargo M, et al. Cochrane qualitative and implementation methods group guidance series-paper 5: methods for integrating qualitative and implementation evidence within intervention effectiveness reviews. J Clin Epidemiol, 2018, 97: 70-78.
4. Thomas J, Harden A, Oakley A, et al. Integrating qualitative research with trials in systematic reviews. BMJ, 2004, 328(7446): 1010-1012.
5. Bruinsma SM, Rietjens JA, Seymour JE, et al. The experiences of relatives with the practice of palliative sedation: a systematic review. J Pain Symptom Manage, 2012, 44(3): 431-445.
6. Bamberger M. Integrating quantitative and qualitative research in development projects. World Bank Pub, 2013, 73(100): 931-944.
7. Sandelowski M, Leeman J, Knafl K, et al. Text-in-context: a method for extracting findings in mixed-methods mixed research synthesis studies. J Adv Nurs, 2013, 69(6): 1428-1437.
8. Voils C, Hassselblad V, Crandell J, et al. A Bayesian method for the synthesis of evidence from qualitative and quantitative reports: the example of antiretroviral medication adherence. J Health Serv Res Policy, 2009, 14(4): 226-233.
9. Dixon-Woods M, Agarwal S, Jones D, et al. Synthesising qualitative and quantitative evidence: a review of possible methods. J Health Serv Res Policy, 2005, 10(1): 45-53.
10. Pawson R. Evidence-based Policy: The promise of realist synthesis. Eva Inter J Theo Res Pra, 2002, 8(3): 340-358.
11. Sandelowski M, Voils CI, Barroso J. Defining and designing mixed research synthesis studies. Res Sch, 2006, 13(1): 29.
12. Crandell JL, Voils CI, Chang Y, et al. Bayesian data augmentation methods for the synthesis of qualitative and quantitative research findings. Qual Quant, 2011, 45(3): 653-669.
13. Reilly R, Harfield S, Evans K, et al. Systematic review using the JBI mixed methods approach: An application using diverse evidence from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healthcare. Sydney: JBI International Symposium, 2015.
14. Curnock E, Ferguson J, McKay J, et al. Healthcare improvement and rapid pdsa cycles of change: a realist synthesis of the literature. Scotland: National Health Service Education for Scotland, 2012. Available at: www.nes.scot.nhs.uk.
15. Cooper L, Ryan CG, Ells LJ, et al. Weight loss interventions for adults with overweight/obesity and chronic musculoskeletal pain: a mixed methods systematic review. Obes Rev, 2018, 19(7): 989-1007.

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