Towards a Three-Component Model of Relational Social Constructionist Leadership: A Systematic Review and Critical Interpretive Synthesis

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 214-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sigrid Endres ◽  
Jürgen Weibler
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Constructionist ◽  
Component Model ◽  
Critical Interpretive Synthesis

Integrating Emotions Into the Critical Interpretive Synthesis

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katrina Skewes McFerran ◽  
Cherry Hense ◽  
Laura Medcalf ◽  
Melissa Murphy ◽  
Rebecca Fairchild
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Emotional Responses ◽  
Recursive Method ◽  
Music Psychology ◽  
Critical Awareness ◽  
Critical Interpretive Synthesis

Critical interpretive synthesis is a particular form of systematic review that critically examines the decisions made by authors while conducting and publishing about their research and practices. It differs from empirical syntheses of qualitative research by emphasizing the interpreted and constructed nature of this form of secondary analysis. In this article, we extend previous literature on critical interpretive syntheses by highlighting the integration of emotional responses when developing critical questions for interrogating the literature and interpreting results. Our extension of the critical interpretive synthesis is illustrated through examples from five studies examining literature in our own field of music therapy, as well as related fields of disability studies, mental health, music psychology, and child welfare. The methodology we have refined uses an iterative and recursive method that promotes increased critical awareness of the assumptions driving the production of research in health contexts.

scholarly journals Perceptions and experiences of laws and regulations governing access to opioids in South, Southeast, East and Central Asia: A systematic review, critical interpretative synthesis and development of a conceptual framework

2020 ◽  
pp. 026921632096650
Author(s):  
Joseph Clark ◽  
Sam Gnanapragasam ◽  
Sarah Greenley ◽  
Jessica Pearce ◽  
Miriam Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Central Asia ◽  
Essential Medicines ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Critical Interpretive Synthesis ◽  
Narcotics Control ◽  
Single Convention ◽  
The Cochrane Library

Background: Opioids are essential medicines. Despite international and national laws permitting availability, opioid access remains inadequate, particularly in South, Southeast, East and Central Asia. Aim: To review evidence of perceptions and experiences of regulatory enablers and barriers to opioid access in South, Southeast, East and Central Asia. Design: Systematic review of post-2000 research according to PRISMA guidelines. Data were subjected to critical interpretive synthesis. International, national and sub-national barriers were organised developing a conceptual framework of opioid availability. Data sources: PsycINFO, Medline, Embase, The Cochrane Library. CINAHL, Complete and ASSIA from 2000 until 20th May 2019. Results: 21/14097 studies included: quantitative n = 15, qualitative n = 3 and mixed-methods n = 3. Four barrier/enabler themes were developed: Legal, regulatory, socio-political; lack of laws explicitly enabling opioid access, restrictive international controls and clinician prescribing concerns. Opioid availability; limited availability, poor policymaker and clinician education regarding opioid benefits, poor continuity of supply. Opioid Accessibility; medicine costs, distance to prescribing centres. Prescribing; extensive bureaucratic barriers, lack of human resources for prescribing. We present a novel framework of a self-perpetuating model of inadequate opioid provision. The Single Convention on Narcotics provides the context of restrictive laws and negative attitudes amongst policymakers. A consequent lack of prescribers and clinicians’ negative attitudes at sub-national levels, results in inadequate access to and use of opioids. Data of inadequate consumption informs annual requirement estimates used by the International Narcotics Control Board to determine future opioid availability. Conclusions: Regulatory and socio-political actions unintentionally limit opioid access. International and national laws explicitly enabling opioid access are required, to assuage concerns, promote training and appropriate prescribing.

scholarly journals A Critical Interpretive Synthesis to Develop Quality Assessment Tools for E-Cigarette Reviews: Scope and Protocol

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. O’Leary ◽  
F. Costanzo
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Harm Reduction ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Tobacco Harm Reduction ◽  
Critical Interpretive Synthesis ◽  
Research Bias ◽  
Standard Quality ◽  
Research Standards

ABSTRACTOne component of a systematic review is the quality assessment of studies to determine their inclusion or exclusion. Studies on e-cigarettes are conducted in the contentious atmosphere surrounding tobacco harm reduction, which has resulted at times in research bias. Therefore, the quality assessment of studies on e-cigarettes requires more scrutiny than what is provided by generic tools on study design. This topic-specific quality assessment must examine the tests, measurements, and analysis methods used for their adherence to research standards. Furthermore, the studies need to be carefully screened for bias. Because standard quality assessment tools do not provide this topic-specific guidance, we propose to develop quality assessment tools specifically for reviews on e-cigarettes, and for our living systematic reviews on e-cigarettes for tobacco harm reduction.

scholarly journals Young Children's Health and Wellbeing Across the Transition to School: A Critical Interpretive Synthesis

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Fane ◽  
Colin MacDougall ◽  
Gerry Redmond ◽  
Jessie Jovanovic ◽  
Paul Ward
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
School Readiness ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Transition To School ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Current State ◽  
Critical Interpretive Synthesis ◽  
At Risk Children ◽  
Research Questions

This paper reports on the systematic search and review of the literature relating to the health and wellbeing of young children across the transition to school. It identified 56 papers (including empirical studies, reviews, commentaries, and reports) relevant to the research questions and completed an interpretive systematic review to ascertain the current state of the literature. The review employed the Critical Interpretive Synthesis (CIS) method to allow for a rigorous and systematic review of a disparate literature which stretches across several disciplines. The findings are presented in seven thematic categories: current conceptualisations of health and wellbeing, assessment and measurement, ‘school readiness’, service integration, transition actors, ‘at risk’ children, and child voice. These findings illustrate the ways in which concepts have been constructed, identified, and operationalised in early years research, practice, and policy. Moreover, it highlights that ‘what is known’ can be used to inform the review or implementation of services, practices, and partnerships that support child health and wellbeing during the transition to school.

scholarly journals Patient empowerment, what does it mean for adults in the advanced stages of a life-limiting illness: A systematic review using critical interpretive synthesis

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 1288-1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominique Wakefield ◽  
Jo Bayly ◽  
Lucy Ellen Selman ◽  
Alice M Firth ◽  
Irene J Higginson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Patient Empowerment ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
World Health ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Critical Interpretive Synthesis ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Health And Social Care

Background: Patient empowerment, defined as ‘a process through which people gain greater control over decisions and actions affecting their health’ (World Health Organization) is a key theme within global health and social care strategies. The benefits of incorporating empowerment strategies in care are well documented, but little is known about their application or impact for patients with advanced, life-limiting illness(s). Aim: To identify and synthesise the international evidence on patient empowerment for adults with advanced, life-limiting illness(s). Design: Systematic review (PROSPERO no. 46113) with critical interpretive synthesis methodology. Data sources: Five databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINHAL, PsycINFO and Cochrane) were searched from inception to March 2018. Grey literature and reference list/citation searches of included papers were undertaken. Inclusion criteria: empirical research involving patients with advanced life-limiting illness including descriptions of, or references to, patient empowerment within the study results. Results: In all, 13 papers met inclusion criteria. Two qualitative studies explored patient empowerment as a study objective. Six papers evaluated interventions, referencing patient empowerment as an incidental outcome. The following themes were identified from the interpretive synthesis: self-identity, personalised knowledge in theory and practice, negotiating personal and healthcare relationships, acknowledgement of terminal illness, and navigating continued losses. Conclusion: There are features of empowerment, for patients with advanced life-limiting illness distinct to those of other patient groups. Greater efforts should be made to progress the empowerment of patients nearing the end of their lives. We propose that the identified themes may provide a useful starting point to guide the assessment of existing or planned services and inform future research.

scholarly journals Communicating diagnostic uncertainty in the acute and emergency medical setting: A systematic review and ethical analysis of the empirical literature.

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 204-218
Author(s):  
J Hart ◽  
◽  
CL Cox ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Ethical Analysis ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Medical Setting ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Acute Setting ◽  
Diagnostic Uncertainty ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Critical Interpretive Synthesis

Background: diagnostic uncertainty is ubiquitous. Its communication to patients requires further investigation. Aims: To determine: 1) What is known about how and why diagnostic uncertainty is communicated in acute care; 2) evidence of the effects of (not) communicating diagnostic uncertainty in the acute setting; 3) associated ethical issues. Methods: systematic review of Medline, Web of Science and SCOPUS for (acute or emergency care) AND (diagnostic uncertainty) AND (ethics OR behaviours). Critical interpretive synthesis and ethical analysis were conducted. Results and conclusion: Nine studies (primarily surveys and interviews) were identified. Doctors are not trained in communicating diagnostic uncertainty and perceive it to have negative effects on patients; however not communicating diagnostic uncertainty can disempower patients, resulting in delayed/missed diagnoses or inappropriate use of resource.

scholarly journals Barriers, enablers and initiatives for uptake of advance care planning in general practice: a systematic review and critical interpretive synthesis

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. e030275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jo Risk ◽  
Leila Mohammadi ◽  
Joel Rhee ◽  
Lucie Walters ◽  
Paul R Ward
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Advance Care Planning ◽  
Models Of Care ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Care Planning ◽  
Barriers And Enablers ◽  
Critical Interpretive Synthesis ◽  
Explicit Consideration ◽  
Advance Care

ObjectivesHow advance care planning (ACP) is conceptualised in Australia including when, where and how ACP is best initiated, is unclear. It has been suggested that healthcare delivered in general practice provides an optimal setting for initiation of ACP discussions but uptake remains low. This systematic review and critical interpretive synthesis sought to answer two questions: (1) What are the barriers and enablers to uptake of ACP in general practice? (2) What initiatives have been used to increase uptake of ACP in general practice?DesignA systematic review and critical interpretive synthesis of the peer-reviewed literature was undertaken. A socioecological framework was used to interpret and map the literature across four contextual levels of influence including individual, interpersonal, provider and system levels within a general practice setting.SettingPrimary care general practice settingsData sourcesSearches were undertaken from inception to July 2019 across Ovid Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Scopus, ProQuest and Cochrane Library of systematic reviews.ResultsThe search yielded 4883 non-duplicate studies which were reduced to 54 studies for synthesis. Year of publication ranged from 1991 to 2019 and represented research from nine countries. Review findings identified a diverse and disaggregated body of ACP literature describing barriers and enablers to ACP in general practice, and interventions testing single or multiple mechanisms to improve ACP generally without explicit consideration for level of influence. There was a lack of cohesive guidance in shaping effective ACP interventions and some early indications of structured approaches emerging.ConclusionFindings from this review present an opportunity to strategically apply the ACP research evidence across targeted levels of influence, and with an understanding of mediators and moderators to inform the design of new and enhanced ACP models of care in general practice.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42018088838

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