![]() ![]() Two main types of synthesis designs were identified: convergent and sequential synthesis designs. The analysis of this literature highlighted a lack of transparency in reporting how evidence was synthesized and a lack of consistency in the terminology used. ResultsĪ total of 459 reviews were included. The included reviews were analyzed according to three concepts of synthesis processes: (a) synthesis methods, (b) sequence of data synthesis, and (c) integration of data and synthesis results. Reviews were included if they were systematic reviews combining qualitative and quantitative evidence. ![]() Six databases were searched from inception to December 2014. MethodsĪ review of systematic reviews combining qualitative and quantitative evidence was performed. The aim of this review of reviews was to identify and develop a typology of synthesis designs and methods that have been used and to propose strategies for synthesizing qualitative and quantitative evidence. Although several typologies of synthesis designs have been developed, none have been tested on a large sample of reviews. This type of review is increasingly popular, has been used to provide a landscape of existing knowledge, and addresses the types of questions not usually covered in reviews relying solely on either quantitative or qualitative evidence. Systematic reviews of qualitative and quantitative evidence can provide a rich understanding of complex phenomena. ![]()
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