Integrating qualitative research with trials in systematic reviews

James Thomas; Angela Harden; Ann Oakley; Sandy Oliver; Katy Sutcliffe; Rebecca Rees; Ginny Brunton; Josephine Kavanagh

doi:10.1136/bmj.328.7446.1010

Abstract

An example review from public health shows how integration is possible and some potential benefits

Keywords

Systematic reviewMedicineManagement sciencePsychologyComputer scienceMEDLINEPolitical scienceEngineering

MeSH Terms

Biomedical ResearchClinical Trials as TopicHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicQuality AssuranceHealth CareReview Literature as Topic

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Year: 2004
Type: review
Volume: 328
Issue: 7446
Pages: 1010-1012
Citations: 512
Access: Closed

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                                    James Thomas, 
                                
                                    Angela Harden, 
                                
                                    Ann Oakley
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2004). 
                            Integrating qualitative research with trials in systematic reviews. 
                            BMJ
                            , 328
                            (7446)
                            , 1010-1012.
                            https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.328.7446.1010
                        

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DOI: 10.1136/bmj.328.7446.1010
PMID: 15105329
PMCID: PMC404509

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