Testing methodological developments in the conduct of narrative synthesis: a demonstration review of research on the implementation of smoke alarm interventions

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Lisa Arai Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London, UK

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Nicky Britten Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, UK

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Jennie Popay Institute for Health Research, Lancaster University, UK

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Helen Roberts Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London

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Mark Petticrew MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, UK

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Mark Rodgers Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, UK

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Amanda Sowden Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, UK

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© The Policy Press 2007
Online Publication Date:
01 Aug 2007
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361–383
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Policy Press
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Volume 3: Issue 3
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1332/174426407781738029
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In the context of systematic reviews, statistical meta-analysis of findings is not always possible. Where this is the case, or where a review of implementation evidence is required, narrative synthesis of data is typically undertaken. Drawing on recently developed guidance aimed at those undertaking data synthesis – and information on the implementation of domestic smoke detectors – we present findings from a demonstration of the tools and techniques that can be used in a narrative synthesis. The work demonstrates how this process can be made more transparent, and suggests that using the tools and techniques can improve the quality of narrative synthesis.

Lisa Arai Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London, UK

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Nicky Britten Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, UK

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Jennie Popay Institute for Health Research, Lancaster University, UK

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Helen Roberts Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London

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Mark Petticrew MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, UK

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Mark Rodgers Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, UK

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Amanda Sowden Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, UK

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At the time of writing this article, Lisa Arai and Helen Roberts were based in the Child Health Research and Policy Unit, City University, London.

l.arai@ioe.ac.uk
nicky.britten@pms.ac.uk
j.popay@lancaster.ac.uk
h.roberts@ioe.ac.uk
mark@msoc.mrc.gla.ac.uk
mr14@york.ac.uk
ajs18@york.ac.uk

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