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Integrative Review

An integrative review is a systematic method for synthesising literature that allows the simultaneous inclusion of diverse study designs — experimental, quasi-experimental, and non-experimental — as well as theoretical papers. Unlike the conventional systematic review, which is restricted to controlled trials or a single methodology, the integrative review builds a comprehensive understanding of a phenomenon by drawing on the full breadth of the relevant evidence base. The method follows a rigorous, structured pipeline to ensure transparency and minimise bias.

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Integrative Literature Review
Taxonomic method record · process-pipeline / scientometrics
  • Whittemore, R., & Knafl, K. (2005). The integrative review: Updated methodology. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 52(5), 546–553. · DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2005.03621.x
  • Torraco, R. J. (2005). Writing integrative literature reviews: Guidelines and examples. Human Resource Development Review, 4(3), 356–367. · DOI 10.1177/1534484305278283
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Related methods

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Taxonomic bucketBibliometric Analysismachine-suggested · Relational suggestion, not evidence.Taxonomic bucketNarrative Reviewmachine-suggested · Relational suggestion, not evidence.Same method familyQualitative Meta-Synthesismachine-suggested · Relational suggestion, not evidence.Taxonomic bucketScoping Reviewmachine-suggested · Relational suggestion, not evidence.Taxonomic bucketSystematic Literature Reviewmachine-suggested · Relational suggestion, not evidence.Same method familyUmbrella Reviewmachine-suggested · Relational suggestion, not evidence.

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