From: Methods for the synthesis of qualitative research: a critical review
Idealist | Realist | |
---|---|---|
Searching | Iterative | Linear |
Quality assessment | Less clear, less a priori; quality of content rather than method | Clear and a priori |
Problematizing the literature | Yes | No |
Question | Explore | Answer |
Heterogeneity | Lots | Little |
Synthetic product | Complex | Clear for policy makers and practitioners |