Systematiske reviews: Oversigt over review typer

Type  

Aim 

Search 

Quality Appraisal 

Evidence Synthesis 

Analysis 

Narrative Review 

To provide a comprehensive overview of a topic or issue by summarizing the literature. 

Broad search aimed at identifying significant contributions and themes. 

Informal and often subjective, with no explicit criteria. 

Summarizes findings to provide an overview of a topic. 

Descriptive and thematic analysis. 

Systematic Review 

To address specific research questions through a structured and pre-defined method. 

Exhaustive search aiming for comprehensive coverage of relevant studies. 

Rigorous and explicit criteria used to assess the quality of included studies. 

Integrates findings from multiple studies using a systematic method. 

Quantitative (meta-analysis) or qualitative synthesis. 

Scoping Review 

To map the key concepts underpinning a research area and the main sources and types of evidence available. 

Broad search to identify the range and nature of research evidence. 

No formal quality appraisal, but some may include basic relevance checks. 

Provides an overview of the existing literature, identifying gaps and trends. 

Descriptive analysis, thematic mapping. 

Critical Review 

To critically evaluate and synthesize the literature on a topic, providing a narrative account. 

Selective search focusing on critical and seminal works. 

Critical appraisal to assess the quality and contribution of each study. 

Synthesizes findings to provide a comprehensive and critical perspective. 

Critical and conceptual analysis. 

Qualitative Review 

To interpret and synthesize qualitative findings to generate new insights or theories. 

Focused search for qualitative studies relevant to the research question. 

Appraisal of methodological quality and relevance of qualitative studies. 

Synthesizes qualitative data to develop themes or theories. 

Thematic synthesis, meta-ethnography 

Integrative Review 

To synthesize literature from diverse methodologies to provide a comprehensive understanding. 

Broad search encompassing various types of studies (qualitative, quantitative, theoretical). 

Rigorous appraisal to assess quality across different study designs. 

Integrates diverse forms of evidence to draw comprehensive conclusions. 

Mixed-methods synthesis, narrative integration. 

Meta-analysis 

To statistically combine results from multiple quantitative studies to determine overall effect size. 

Exhaustive search focuses on studies with quantitative data. 

Rigorous quality appraisal to ensure the validity and reliability of included studies. 

Combines statistical results from different studies to produce a summary effect size. 

Statistical analysis, effect size calculation. 

Rapid Review 

To provide a quick, but systematic, synthesis of evidence to inform decision-making. 

Focused and limited search to balance comprehensiveness and timeliness. 

Abbreviated quality appraisal, often using simplified checklists. 

Provides a summary of evidence within a limited timeframe. 

Accelerated evidence synthesis, rapid thematic or quantitative analysis. 

Type  

Aim 

Search 

Quality Appraisal 

Evidence Synthesis 

Analysis 

Critical Review 

To critically evaluate and synthesise the literature on a topic, providing a narrative account. 

Selective search focusing on critical and seminal works. 

Critical appraisal to assess the quality and contribution of each study. 

Synthesises findings to provide a comprehensive and critical perspective. 

Critical and conceptual analysis. 

Integrative Review 

To synthesise literature from diverse methodologies to provide a comprehensive understanding. 

Broad search encompassing various types of studies (qualitative, quantitative, theoretical). 

Rigorous appraisal to assess quality across different study designs. 

Integrates diverse forms of evidence to draw comprehensive conclusions. 

Mixed-methods synthesis, narrative integration. 

Narrative Review 

To provide a comprehensive overview of a topic or issue by summarising the literature. 

Broad search aimed at identifying significant contributions and themes. 

Informal and often subjective, with no explicit criteria. 

Summarises findings to provide an overview of a topic. 

Descriptive and thematic analysis. 

State of the Art Review 

To provide an up-to-date, comprehensive overview of the most current research in a specific area. 

Exhaustive search focusing on the latest studies and developments. 

Rigorous and selective appraisal to include only the most current and relevant studies. 

Synthesises recent findings to highlight current trends and advancements. 

Descriptive analysis, trend analysis. 

Narrative Summary 

To summarise the findings of various studies on a topic, providing a descriptive account. 

Broad search to cover a wide range of relevant literature. 

Informal appraisal, focusing on the relevance and contribution of studies. 

Summarises key findings without systematic synthesis. 

Descriptive and thematic analysis.