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A scoring system for appraising mixed methods research, and concomitantly appraising qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods primary studies in Mixed Studies Reviews

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Pluye, Pierre, Gagnon, Marie-Pierre, Griffiths, Frances and Johnson-Lafleur, Janique (2009) A scoring system for appraising mixed methods research, and concomitantly appraising qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods primary studies in Mixed Studies Reviews. International Journal of Nursing Studies, Vol.46 (No.4). pp. 529-546. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.01.009 ISSN 0020-7489.

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Abstract

A new form of literature review has emerged, Mixed Studies Review (MSR). These reviews include qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies. In the present paper, we examine MSRs in health sciences, and provide guidance on processes that should be included and reported. However, there are no valid and usable criteria for concomitantly appraising the methodological quality of the qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies.

Objective: To propose criteria for concomitantly appraising the methodological quality of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods Studies or study components.

Design: A three-step critical review was conducted.

Data sources: 2322 references were identified in MEDLINE, and their titles and abstracts were screened; 149 potentially relevant references were selected and the full-text papers were examined; 59 MSRs were retained and scrutinized using a deductive-inductive qualitative thematic data analysis. This revealed three types of MSR: convenience, reproducible, and systematic.

Review methods: Guided by a proposal, we conducted a qualitative thematic data analysis of the quality appraisal procedures used in the 17 systematic MSRs (SMSRs).

Results: Of 17 SMSRs, 12 showed clear quality appraisal procedures with explicit criteria but no SMSR used valid checklists to concomitantly appraise qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies. In two SMSRs, criteria were developed following a specific procedure. Checklists usually contained more criteria than needed. In four SMSRs, a reliability assessment was described or mentioned. While criteria for quality appraisal were usually based on descriptors that require specific methodological expertise (e.g., appropriateness), no SMSR described the fit between reviewers' expertise and appraised studies. Quality appraisal usually resulted in studies being ranked by methodological quality.

Conclusion: A scoring system is proposed for concomitantly appraising the methodological quality of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies for SMSRs. This scoring system may also be used to appraise the methodological quality of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods components of mixed methods research. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All fights reserved.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RT Nursing
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Social Science & Systems in Health (SSSH)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Mixed methods research -- Evaluation, Research, Methodology, Nursing -- Reviews
Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Nursing Studies
Publisher: Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd.
ISSN: 0020-7489
Official Date: April 2009
Dates:
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April 2009Published
Volume: Vol.46
Number: No.4
Number of Pages: 18
Page Range: pp. 529-546
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.01.009
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Funder: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Fonds de recherche en santé du Québec (FRSQ)
Title of Event: 3rd Annual International Mixed Methods Conference
Location of Event: Fitzwilliam Coll, Cambridge, ENGLAND
Date(s) of Event: JUL, 2007

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