Synthesizing Qualitative Research

Soilemezi, Dia; Linceviciute, Skaiste

doi:10.1177/1609406918768014

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“…Eight (21%) studies were randomly selected and double coded to check for consistency. 31 The team also met to compare their codes, discuss discrepancies, and refine their codes based on consensus. All coding and syntheses were conducted manually and recorded in Microsoft Excel.…”

Section: Data Extraction and Codingmentioning

confidence: 99%

An international systematic review of dementia caregiving interventions for Chinese families

Saw

2020

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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Older Asians and Chinese are among the least studied populations in the dementia caregiving literature. This review seeks to critically synthesize the literature on intervention characteristics, components and tailoring strategies for dementia family caregivers in Chinese communities globally. Methods: Five electronic databases (PsychINFO, PubMed, CINAHL, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar) were searched for articles published between 1980 and July 2018. The protocol of this review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42019132800). Results: Twenty-nine unique interventions across 39 papers met inclusion criteria. Results from descriptive and thematic syntheses revealed that most interventions were psychoeducational, CBT-based, multicomponent, structured, and less than a year in duration. Disease education, management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia, stress coping techniques, and referral to community resources were frequently included in interventions. Community-, culture-and language-focused strategies were used to tailor interventions. The most common tailoring strategies were: (a) using community networks and media for outreach and recruitment; (b) making translations and language adaptations to the intervention materials; and (c) focusing on trust and therapeutic alliance. Most interventions produced desired outcomes, particularly reducing caregiver burden and increasing self-efficacy. Conclusions: To our knowledge, this is the first review to date that systematically synthesized the characteristics and tailoring of dementia caregiving interventions for Chinese families globally. Current findings suggest that most interventions are effective, although many only superficially address Chinese culture. Future research should incorporate Chinese values and cross-cultural challenges into caregiving interventions for deep-level adaptations that could potentially be more effective to engage and support Chinese caregivers.

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Section: Data Extraction and Codingmentioning

confidence: 99%

An international systematic review of dementia caregiving interventions for Chinese families

Saw

2020

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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“…Challenges regarding the systematic review of qualitative data will be overcome by making use of the key considerations proposed by Soilemezi and Linceviciute (46). The heterogeneity across studies will be assessed by generating a table of similarities and differences of developed themes across different studies.…”

Section: Meta-biasmentioning

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<strong>Repatriation of Artefacts: Western Museums and their Victims of Circumstance: Protocol for Systematic Review with Meta-Synthesis</strong>

Mbwogge¹

2021

Preprint

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Background: The saga of repatriating cultural artefacts continues as western museums face increasing pressure from claimants. Western museums that have been involved in the display of historical artefacts, most of which were acquired during the colonial period, have come under huge criticism. A heated discussion of late has been the legitimacy of retaining artefacts in western museums. This study aimed at investigating the ongoing debate regarding the restitution of artefacts. Objective: To investigate the arguments for and against the repatriation of artefacts in relation to diplomatic exchange, preservation, legitimacy and usefulness. Methods: Records will be searched in electronic databases including the University of Manchester Library for Social Anthropology, Scorpus and Project MUSE. Search terms will include "return of artefacts", “return of historical objects”, “return of cultural objects”, “western museums”, “restitution of artefacts”, “repatriation of artefacts”, “restitution of historical objects”, repatriation of historical objects”, “restitution of cultural objects”, “repatriation of cultural objects”, "material culture", "return of antiquities”, restitution of antiquities” and “repatriation of antiquities”. Coding and analysis will be done in SWIFT-Review. The deductive and inductive approaches will be used in synthesising results. Both tabular and graphical methods will be used to present results. Ethics and Results: This study did not need any ethical approval. Results on study characteristics, quality and risk of bias assessments as well as the synthesis of arguments for and against the restitution of artefacts will be presented. The review results will be reported according to appropriate guidelines and disseminated through publication in a relevant journal and presented to stakeholders where necessary. Conclusions: This review will be based on current protocols for systematic review and qualitative evidence synthesis. The study will be the first review that seeks to pull together claims for and against the return of cultural artefacts. The conclusions that will be drawn and recommendations will provide the basis for further research into the debate and the way forward. This study will also help identify the existing gaps regarding the subject matter.

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“…This could have led to inclusion of more studies from the peer-reviewed literature giving a wider range of experiences, however, this review specifically focused on studies that explicitly identified Muslim women, reflecting calls for more research to consider women's religious identity. In addition, broadening the scope may have compromised the review being manageable [50].…”

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Muslim women’s experiences of maternity services in the UK: qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis

Firdous

Darwin

Hassan

2020

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth

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Background: This review aimed to identify and synthesise evidence of Muslim women's experiences of maternity services in the UK. A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative evidence, unrestricted by type of publication was conducted. Muslim women who had accessed maternity services in the UK, regardless of obstetric or medical history were included. Method: Databases were searched from 2001 to 2019 and screened for inclusion using predetermined criteria. The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme Qualitative Research Checklist was used to assess study quality and findings were synthesised using thematic synthesis, as described by Thomas and Harden. Results: Six studies were included. The following five themes were identified: Islamic practices and Individualised care; Talk, Teach and Translate; Injustice, Inequity and Intolerance; If Allah wills; and, 'It's not all that bad'. Synthesis highlighted the significance of Islam in shaping many of the women's decision-making relating to antenatal screening and medication, which was contrasted with healthcare professionals' limited awareness of the importance of Islam for motherhood. The majority of women experienced poor maternity care which at times indicated stereotypical and discriminatory behaviour. Conclusions: Education for healthcare professionals is warranted, to enhance the quality and cultural competency in providing appropriate care that acknowledges and meets Muslim women's needs.

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Synthesizing Qualitative Research

Cited by 77 publications

References 51 publications

An international systematic review of dementia caregiving interventions for Chinese families

An international systematic review of dementia caregiving interventions for Chinese families

<strong>Repatriation of Artefacts: Western Museums and their Victims of Circumstance: Protocol for Systematic Review with Meta-Synthesis</strong>

Muslim women’s experiences of maternity services in the UK: qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis

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