Epidemiol Health.  2014;36:e2014018. 10.4178/epih/e2014018.

Narrative reviews

• Bae JM

• KMID: 2380562
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4178/epih/e2014018

Abstract

Although qualitative researches (QR) are invaluable in understanding complex healthcare situations, the quantitative systematic reviews could not treat them. To improve quality of healthcare services, results of QR should be considered in healthcare decision-making processes. Several methods and theories for synthesizing evidences of QR have been developed. In order to activate the narrative reviews and mixed methods reviews in Korean healthcare academies, I arranged the related nomenclatures and suggested some issues to conduct them.

Keyword

Review literature as topic; Qualitative research; Qualitative evaluation; Meta-analysis as topic; Evidence-based practice

MeSH Terms

Academies and Institutes
Delivery of Health Care
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Evidence-Based Practice
Meta-Analysis as Topic
Qualitative Research
Quality of Health Care
Review Literature as Topic