Meta-synthesis
Variable
Inductive reasoning
Non-propositional knowledge
Integrative review
Meta-analysis
Publication bias
Critical appraisal
Cochrane Collaboration
Likert scale
Secondary research
Systematic review
Narrative literature review
Literature review
Uses explicit methods to identify, select and critically appraise relevant research.
Traditional approach, focussing on a broad topic, purely descriptive.
The tendency to publish studies that report positive results regarding the effectiveness of a particular intervention.
The pooling of findings from a number of qualitative studies.
Summarises and critiques past research that use a diverse range of methodologies and methods.
A careful evaluation of the worth, value or quality of evidence.
A form of secondary research undertaken on primary sources
Flows from thoughts related to a particular issue to a general theory.
Method used to measure attitudes, where respondents indicate their degree of agreement or disagreement.
Research that uses data from primary research.
A factor or trait that is likely to change from one person to another.
Promotes, supports and prepares systematic reviews, mainly in relation to effectiveness.
The use of statistical techniques in a systematic review to integrate the results of included studies.
Personal knowledge linked to experience that is used by individuals to help them think and act.
