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Testing methodological developments in the conduct of narrative synthesis: a demonstration review of research on the implementation of smoke alarm interventions
Abstract
In the context of systematic reviews, statistical meta-analysis of findings is not always possible. Where this is the case, or where a review of implementation evidence is required, narrative synthesis of data is typically undertaken. Drawing on recently developed guidance aimed at those undertaking data synthesis - and information on the implementation of domestic smoke detectors - we present findings from a demonstration of the tools and techniques that can be used in a narrative synthesis. The work demonstrates how this process can be made more transparent and suggests that using the tools and techniques can improve the quality of narrative synthesis. © The Policy Press.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Arai, L., Britten, N., Popay, J., Roberts, H., Petticrew, M., Rodgers, M., & Sowden, A.
- Venue
- Evidence & Policy: A Journal of Research, Debate and Practice
- Publisher
- Bristol University Press
- Published
- 2007-08-01
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 361-383
- ISSN
- 1744-2648 (ISSN-L)
- 1744-2656
- OpenAlex
- W2108500395
- Cited by
- 177
- References
- 15
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 22 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 16 · 2014: 17 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 8
- FWCI
- 2.96
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Evidence & Policy (publishedVersion)
- Teesside University Research Portal (Teesside University) (publishedVersion)
- Lancaster EPrints (Lancaster University) (submittedVersion)
- UCL Discovery (University College London) (submittedVersion)
- Open Research Online - ORO (The Open University) (submittedVersion)
- 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
- narrative synthesis, implementation research, methodological recommendations
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