3.7.7.4 Findings of the review
- Carolyn Phillips
Review findings or results are preferentially structured according to the phenomena of interest for reviews that include qualitative data. A Â meta-aggregative schematic/overview flowchart should constitute part of this section.
The meta-aggregative schematic table must be accompanied by sufficient narrative to explain the categories and synthesized findings, and the similarity of meaning informing each category and synthesized finding to the reader of the report.
Findings and illustrations (including their levels of credibility) should be located in an appendix, or may be incorporated into the body of the report. Not-supported findings must not be included in the meta-aggregative synthesis. There should be a logical and informative presentation of the findings, categories and synthesized findings using only credible and unequivocal findings.
Meta-Aggregative Overview Flowchart
Authors can choose to include a meta-aggregative overview flowchart. See below for an example:
Figure 2.1: Meta-Aggregative Overview Flowchart (Davis et al. 2014)