Glossary
- Credibility
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Term used for study findings that are linked to reality and lived experiences.
- Critical appraisal
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Process for judging the quality of a research paper. https://latrobe.libguides.com/criticalappraisal
- Gold standard
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Benchmark for best practice.
- Grey literature
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Literature produced by informed expert bodies but not published by an external publisher. https://latrobe.libguides.com/greyliteraturehealth
- Meta-analysis
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Use of statistical methods to combine data from studies included in a systematic review. https://latrobe.libguides.com/systematicreviews
- Mixed methods reviews
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Review that integrates both qualitative and quantitative studies.
- Narrative summary
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Written summary of study findings.
- Overviews
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Review that includes existing reviews on topic only.
- Peer-reviewed literature
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Journal articles that have been evaluated by independent expert.
- Protocol
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Detailed plan for study, or review, to be undertaken.
- Purposive specific review
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Review that has been tailored to address a specific purpose, such as scoping reviews, which aim to identify scope of research published on a topic.
- Qualitative reviews
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Review that integrates findings from a number of qualitative studies. Sometimes called meta-synthesis.
- Rapid reviews
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Review that uses simplified processes of systemic review (or omits steps) to answer question in short period.
- Rigour
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Term used to describe processes to ensure transparent application of study methods.
- Scoping reviews
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Review to identify type and extent of existing research literature on a topic.
- systematic reviews
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Product of systematic process to synthesise empirical evidence based on pre-specified criteria to answer specific research question
- Traditional reviews
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Review that provides a summary or overview of literature on a specific topic or question that aims to be comprehensive
