Evidence Synthesis Guide 1 : Understanding Evidence Synthesis / Elle Covington.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Covington, Elle, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Research--Methodology.

Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2025.

Summary:

Evidence synthesis is an umbrella term for a group of research methods that combines information from different sources to reach new conclusions to inform policy, practice, and research. However, evidence synthesis methods are still relatively new and often not well understood. Terms and methods continue to develop and evolve with significant differences across disciplines. This can exacerbate confusion and reveals a need for greater consistency and precision in the way we talk and think about evidence synthesis. This How-to Guide discusses some historical context that can help shine some light on this confusion and provide a baseline from which to build our understanding of evidence synthesis. Development of these methods began in the 1970s out of calls to standardize review and synthesis methods, bringing them into line with the expectations of other scientific endeavors. Meta-analyses were the first method to come out of these conversations. Systematic review methodology evolved soon after and was taken up by organizations in the health and medical field to develop strict conducting and reporting guidelines for a systematic review framework that may or may not incorporate meta-analysis as a synthesis method. Additional review types and synthesis methods evolved out of these initial two to address different research and practical needs. Although these methods differ, they all share certain purposes, characteristics, and principles that align with scientific methods and high research integrity standards. All evidence synthesis methods should be rigorous, transparent, replicable, and reproducible and minimize bias. Additionally, good evidence syntheses share the principles of inclusivity and accessibility.

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ISBN:

1-03-622271-3

9781036222710

OCLC:

1523168819