In September 2024, Angela Harden, Katy Sutcliffe and James Thomas are running a course on mixed methods evidence synthesis for Evidence Synthesis Ireland.

Slides used in the workshop

• Session 1: introduction
• Session 2: why do mixed methods synthesis?
• Session 3: types of MMSR
• Session 4: searching, describing, appraising
• Session 5: integration by comparison
• Session 6: integration by connection
  • Activity 6: group A
  • Activity 6: group B
  • Activity 6: group C
  • Activity 6: group D
  • Activity 6: group E

Key resources

Sutcliffe, K., Kneale, D. & Thomas, J. ‘Leading from the front’ implementation increases the success of influenza vaccination drives among healthcare workers: a reanalysis of systematic review evidence using Intervention Component Analysis (ICA) and Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA). BMC Health Serv Res 22, 653 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-08001-6 

Sutcliffe K, Harden A, Noyes J, Thomas J, Garside R. Chapter 14. Integrating qualitative and quantitative review evidence. Draft version (February 2024) for inclusion in: Noyes J, Harden A, editor(s). Cochrane-Campbell Handbook for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis, Version 1. London: Cochrane - qeschapter14intv0190224 (cochrane.org)

Hong, Q. N., Rees, R., Sutcliffe, K. & Thomas, J. 2020. Variations of mixed methods reviews approaches: A case study. Research Synthesis Methods, 11, 795-811. https://doi.org/10.1002/jrsm.1437

For the list of further reading, please click here