An area of research in health care delivery science that evaluates and summarizes all available evidence on a particular topic through comprehensive literature searches and advanced qualitative and quantitative synthesis methods. The process includes systematic reviews, meta-analyses, clinical practice guidelines and methodology research.
SCIENCE OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY: ROBERT D. AND PATRICIA E. KERN CENTER, MAYO CLINIC. Accessed on October 6, 2019, at https://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/robert-d-patricia-e-kern-center-science-health-care-delivery/research-activities/shared-services/knowledge-synthesis
Student researchers will typically engage with knowledge syntheses by:
- developing a literature review or scoping review for their capstone project or dissertation,
- using critical appraisal frameworks, eg. PICOT
- consulting existing literature reviews, e.g. within dissertations or research articles,
- finding systematic reviews developed on clinical topics through credible agencies,
- choosing a research methodology for their projects.
From: https://guides.libraries.psu.edu/c.php?g=319063&p=5222056
