Structured methodology review identified seven (RETREAT) criteria for selecting qualitative evidence synthesis approaches

Booth, Andrew; Noyes, Jane; Flemming, Kate; Gerhardus, Ansgar; Wahlster, Philip; van der Wilt, Gert Jan; Mozygemba, Kati; Refolo, Pietro; Sacchini, Dario; Tummers, Marcia; Rehfuess, Eva

doi:10.1016/j.jclinepi.2018.03.003

Structured methodology review identified seven (RETREAT) criteria for selecting qualitative evidence synthesis approaches

OBJECTIVE To compare and contrast different methods of qualitative evidence synthesis (QES) against criteria identified from the literature and to map their attributes to inform selection of the most appropriate QES method to answer research questions addressed by qualitative research. STUDY DESI…