I am formulating and defining my research question for a systematic review (subject: dementia and singing) and expect to obtain both qualitative/quantitative/mixed methods studies. I don't think there will be enough to limit the review to one type or the other.
What type of tool would you use to formulate your question? The more I look at it PICO seems too rigid, but would SPIDER be appropriate even when included mixed methods?
Hi Marianne
Look up "scoping reviews" on the internet. They are much more suited to the type of studies you are looking at.
Adrian
Thank you both very much. The review is for an assessment so needs to fit within certain perimeters (and include certain features). I agree a scoping systematic review sounds ideal but I think in these circumstances I need to find a way to evidence my knowledge of the tools available as per the course - unfortunately I think using a different format might cause me difficulties!
Marianne, it sounds as if you are considering a mixed method systematic review. A mixed method review attempts to broaden understanding to better inform practice and/or policy. It is an emerging method for systematic reviews. The document below may be helpful. It addresses various ways to conduct a mixed method review. It addresses formulation of a question as well.
http://joannabriggs.org/assets/docs/sumari/ReviewersManual_Mixed-Methods-Review-Methods-2014-ch1.pdf
Thank you very much for the link Cheryl - yes it does sound like what I'm looking at doing, I just didn't know it was a 'thing' so I'm very grateful for that.
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