Social Methods

Question 1

Narrative review

Answer 1

qualitative literature review that provides a broad, interpretive summary and synthesis of existing research on a topic

Question 2

Systematic review

Answer 2

a rigorous, structured research method that identifies, appraises, and synthesizes all available evidence on a specific, clearly defined research question to provide a high-level, evidence-based summary

Question 3

Which distinction best separates a systematic review from a meta-analysis?

Answer 3

One synthesises findings qualitatively, the other statistically