RMF2012 Abstracts
Session: Thursday 5th July (09.15 - 12.45)
Title: Systematic Reviews: The Potential of Different Methods
Name: James Thomas
Affiliation: EPPI-Centre, Institute of Education
Abstract Details
Over the past 20 or so years, methods for reviewing the research literature have undergone a transformation. There are now many different methods with a sometimes bewildering range of names. This session will present some of the main approaches to systematic reviewing and aim to stimulate discussion about the power and potential of each method in different situations. The following presenters will introduce their specified method before opening the session up for discussion.
Professor Steve Higgins: meta-analysis
Dr Geoff Wong: realist review
Dr Henry Potts: meta narrative review
Dr James Thomas: qualitative synthesis
Presentation downloads
Presenter: Steven Higgins
Systematic Reviews: The Potential of Meta-analysis
Presenter: Henry Potts
Presenter: James Thomas
Methods for the synthesis of qualitative research
Presenter: Geoff Wong
A brief introduction to realist synthesis
The level of the session is: Accessible
Presentation details
Presenter 1
Start time: 09:15
Presentation title: Meta-analysis
Author: Professor Steve Higgins
Affiliation: University of Durham
Presenter 2
Start time: 09:45
Presentation title: Realist review
Author: Dr Geoff Wong
Affiliation: Healthcare Innovation and Policy Unit, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
Presenter 3
Start time: 10:15
Presentation title: Meta narrative review
Author: Dr Henry Potts
Affiliation: University College London
Presenter 4
Start time: 11:15
Presentation title: Qualitative synthesis
Author: Dr James Thomas
Affiliation: EPPI-Centre, Institute of Education, London