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RAMESES publication standards: realist syntheses

Wong, Geoff, Greenhalgh, Trish, Westhorp, Gill, Buckingham, Jeanette, Pawson, Ray·2013·Journal of Advanced Nursing

DOI 10.1111/jan.12095

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Background: There is growing interest in realist synthesis as an alternative systematic review method. This approach offers the potential to expand the knowledge base in policy‐relevant areas – for example, by explaining the success, failure or mixed fortunes of complex interventions. No previous publication standards exist for reporting realist syntheses. This standard was developed as part of the RAMESES (Realist And ME ta‐narrative Evidence Syntheses: Evolving Standards) project. The project's aim is to produce preliminary publication standards for realist systematic reviews. Design: A mixed method study synthesising data between 2011–2012 from a literature review, online Delphi panel and feedback from training, workshops and email list. Methods: We: (a) collated and summarized existing literature on the principles of good practice in realist syntheses; (b) considered the extent to which these principles had been followed by published syntheses, thereby identifying how rigour may be lost and how existing methods could be improved; (c) used a three‐round online Delphi method with an interdisciplinary panel of national and international experts in evidence synthesis, realist research, policy and/or publishing to produce and iteratively refine a draft set of methodological steps and publication standards; (d) provided real‐time support to ongoing realist syntheses and the open‐access RAMESES online discussion list to capture problems and questions as they arose; and (e) synthesized expert input, evidence syntheses and real‐time problem analysis into a definitive set of standards. Results: We identified 35 published realist syntheses, provided real‐time support to 9 ongoing syntheses and captured questions raised in the RAMESES discussion list. Through analysis and discussion within the project team, we summarized the published literature and common questions and challenges into briefing materials for the Delphi panel, comprising 37 members. Within 3 rounds this panel had reached consensus on 19 key publication standards, with an overall response rate of 91%. Conclusions: This project used multiple sources to develop and draw together evidence and expertise in realist synthesis. For each item we have included an explanation for why it is important and guidance on how it might be reported. Realist synthesis is a relatively new method for evidence synthesis and as experience and methodological developments occur, we anticipate that these standards will evolve to reflect further methodological developments. We hope that these standards will act as a resource that will contribute to improving the reporting of realist syntheses.

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Authors: Wong, G., Greenhalgh, T., Westhorp, G., Buckingham, J., & Pawson, R.
Affiliations: Queen Mary University of London (GB)
Centre for Primary Care and Public Health Queen Mary University of London UK
Community Matters Mount Torrens South Australia Australia
University of Alberta (CA)
University of Leeds (GB)
ORCID: Wong, Geoff
Westhorp, Gill
Pawson, Ray
Venue: Journal of Advanced Nursing
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2013-01-29
Volume: 69
Issue: 5
Pages: 1005-1022
ISSN: 0309-2402 (ISSN-L)
1365-2648
DOI: 10.1111/jan.12095
OpenAlex: W2005235635
Cited by: 385
References: 34
Citations by year: 2026: 12 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 26 · 2023: 26 · 2022: 26 · 2021: 34 · 2020: 43 · 2019: 44 · 2018: 33 · 2017: 41 · 2016: 35 · 2015: 34 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 11
FWCI: 33.78
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Journal of Advanced Nursing (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: National Institute for Health and Care Research (NF-SI-0512-10031, 10/1008/07)
Health Services Research Programme
Health Services and Delivery Research Programme
Topics: Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Policy Implementation Science
Social Sciences › Public Administration › Evaluation and Performance Assessment
Keywords: realist synthesis, publication standards, reporting guidelines, realist research, complex interventions, evidence synthesis, methodological quality, expert consensus, Delphi panel, metanarrative
MeSH terms: Delphi Technique, Publishing

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