Realist review: Current practice and future prospects
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https://hdl.handle.net/10037/10661Date
2016-07-08Type
Journal articleTidsskriftartikkel
Peer reviewed
Abstract
Realist review has emerged as a specific literature review approach that is concerned with
explaining the outcomes of complex intervention programs. We undertook a systematic
scoping review to examine the current practice of realist reviews. A systematic scoping
review is a process of mapping the existing evidence base on a particular topic. We
identified a growing body of literature using the realist review approach. We selected 54
reviews for our study. These reviews covered a range of topics, including health care,
education, management, and public safety. We found that the initial process of e
xploratory
scoping of the literature was described in only 58 per cent of the reviews. The approaches
regarding appraisal, analysis, and synthesis of the selected studies were poorly described in
most reviews. Overall, there was little uniformity and trans
parency regarding many
methodological issues. Specific methodological guidance may need to be developed if
realist reviews are to have a more uniform and transparent approach
.
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Athabasca University Press. Journal of Research PracticeCitation
Berg RC, Nanavati J. Realist review: Current practice and future prospects. Journal of Research Practice. 2016;12(1)Metadata
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