What is it about?
- We present a brief overview of different methods for the synthesis of qualitative research in the environmental domain. - We explore some pro's and con's of six selected methodological approaches: a) Framework synthesis; b) Thematic synthesis; c) Meta-ethnography; d) Critical interpretive synthesis; and e) Realist synthesis. - We discuss why and how reviewers might select between these.
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Why is it important?
- How to systematically upscale knowledge from qualitative studies for environmental decisions? - Compared to other fields, e.g. medicine or education, the environmental domain does not have such guidance yet, but the number of qualitative studies in this field is increasingly growing. - Synthesis of qualitative research is crucial for addressing wicked environmental problems and for producing reliable support for decisions in both policy and practice.
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This page is a summary of: Systematic reviews of qualitative evidence for environmental policy and management: an overview of different methodological options, Environmental Evidence, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1186/s13750-019-0168-0.
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