Background There is growing interest in realist synthesis as an alternative systematic
review method. This approach offers the potential to expand the knowledge base in policy-relevant …

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 …

Background Meta‐narrative review is one of an emerging menu of new approaches to
qualitative and mixed‐method systematic review. A meta‐narrative review seeks to illuminate a …

Background Realist evaluation is increasingly used in health services and other fields of
research and evaluation. No previous standards exist for reporting realist evaluations. This …

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

Context: The extensive research literature on electronic patient records (EPRs) presents
challenges to systematic reviewers because it covers multiple research traditions with different …

Background : Atrial fibrillation (AF) and left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) frequently
co-exist despite adequate rate control. Existing randomized studies of AF and LVSD of …

Background Educational courses for doctors and medical students are increasingly offered
via the Internet. Despite much research, course developers remain unsure about what (if …

… The other two Viewpoints, by Geoff Wong and Aziz Sheikh, were commissioned and not peer
reviewed. … One key consideration that is usefully highlighted by Geoff Wong is the importance …

… Correspondence: Dr Geoff Wong, Centre for Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute,
Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London E1 2AB UK. Tel: 00 44 20 …