Integrating qualitative research with trials in systematic reviews

James Thomas, Angela Harden, Ann Oakley, Sandy R. Oliver, Katy Sutcliffe, Rebecca W. Rees, Ginny Brunton, Josephine Kavanagh

2004-04-22reviewBMJ515 citationsbronze

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Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Health Policy Implementation Science Qualitative Research Methods and Applications

Abstract

Research questionWhat is known about the barriers to, and facilitators of, fruit and vegetable intake among children aged 4-10 years?Synthesis of quantitative and qualitative studies Controlled trials 1. Application of inclusion criteria 2. Quality assessment (n=33) 3. Data extraction 4. Quantitative synthesis (n=21) Qualitative trials 1. Application of inclusion criteria 2. Quality assessment (n=8) 3. Data extraction 4. Quantitative synthesis (n=8) Fig 1 Stages of the review Evidence for Policy

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