- Framework of problems / Objective
- Inflexible methods to complex questions
- Systematic mixed-methods reviews are not ready to be assessed with the available tools
| Ref ID | 581 |
| First Author | K. Bouchard |
| Journal | JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY |
| Year Of Publishing | 2011 |
| URL | https://www.jclinepi.com/article/S0895-4356(11)00026-6/pdf |
| Keywords |
General medical |
| Problem(s) |
Inflexible methods to complex questions Following guidelines is no guarantee of a rigorous systematic review |
| Number of systematic reviews included | 22 |
| Summary of Findings | The average AMSTAR score of the 22 included systematic quantitative reviews was significantly higher than that of mixed-methods reviews. As such tools are designed for typical intervention reviews, they may not be valid and appropriate for mixed methods systematic reviews. |
| Did the article find that the problem(s) led to qualitative changes in interpretation of the results? | Not Applicable |
| Are the methods of the article described in enough detail to replicate the study? | Yes |