… Appraisal results can be used for different purposes such as to exclude low quality studies, to
describe the quality of included studies, to perform sensitivity analysis and subgroup analyses …

A new form of literature review has emerged, Mixed Studies Review (MSR). These reviews
include qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods studies. In the present paper, we …

This systematic review of mixed methods studies focuses on factors that can facilitate or limit
the implementation of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in clinical settings…

… Pierre Pluye, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Frances Griffiths, and Janique Johnson-Lafleur proposed
an initial version of MMAT criteria. Romina Pace and Pierre Pluye led the test of the pilot …

This article provides an overview of mixed methods research and mixed studies reviews.
These two approaches are used to combine the strengths of quantitative and qualitative …

Context: Participatory research (PR) is the co‐construction of research through partnerships
between researchers and people affected by and/or responsible for action on the issues …

Objective The mixed methods appraisal tool (MMAT) was developed for critically appraising
different study designs. This study aimed to improve the content validity of three of the five …

Background Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) is an approach in which
researchers and community stakeholders form equitable partnerships to tackle issues related to …

Disseminating health and medical information on the Internet can improve knowledge transfer
from health professionals to the population, and help individuals to maintain and improve …

Background Systematic reviews of qualitative and quantitative evidence can provide a rich
understanding of complex phenomena. This type of review is increasingly popular, has been …