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1. Use cases: in which situations should I use this method?

  • Since realist reviews focus on causes, they often precede causal modeling

2. Input: what kind of data does the method require?

  • Existing articles focusing on causes of a given clinical phenomenon

3. Algorithm: how does the method work?

Model mechanics

Realist reviews are a strategy for synthesizing evidence and providing explanations focusing on causal mechanisms for conditions, exploring how these causal mechanisms work, e.g., why interventions may or may not work, how they work, and in what circumstances.

The typical phases for a realist review include: (a) defining the scope of the review; (b) searching for and verifying the quality of the evidence; (c) extracting and synthesizing the evidence; (d) developing the narrative.

Reporting guidelines

Below are a few articles providing some guidance to the structure of a realist review:

  • Protocol for a realist review of complex interventions to prevent adolescents from engaging in multiple riskbehaviours [1].

Data science packages

Suggested companion methods

Learning materials

  1. Books
  2. Articles
    • Realist synthesis: illustrating the method for implementation research [2].
    • All in the Family: systematic reviews, rapid reviews, scoping reviews, realist reviews, and more [3].
    • A realist review to understand the efficacy and outcomes of interventions designed to minimise, reverse or prevent the progression of frailty [4].

4. Output: how do I interpret this method's results?

Mock conclusions, or most frequent format for conclusions reached at the end of a typical analysis.

Tables, plots, and their interpretation

5. SporeData-specific

Templates

Data science functions

References

[1] Cooper C, Lhussier M, Shucksmith J, Carr SM. Protocol for a realist review of complex interventions to prevent adolescents from engaging in multiple riskbehaviours](https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjopen/7/9/e015477.full.pdf). BMJ open. 2017 Sep 1;7(9):e015477.

[2] Rycroft-Malone J, McCormack B, Hutchinson AM, DeCorby K, Bucknall TK, Kent B, Schultz A, Snelgrove-Clarke E, Stetler CB, Titler M, Wallin L. Realist synthesis: illustrating the method for implementation research. Implementation Science. 2012 Dec 1;7(1):33.

[3] Moher D, Stewart L, Shekelle P. All in the Family: systematic reviews, rapidreviews, scoping reviews, realist reviews,and more.

[4] Gwyther H, Bobrowicz-Campos E, Luis Alves Apóstolo J, Marcucci M, Cano A, Holland C. A realist review to understand the efficacy and outcomes of interventions designed to minimise, reverse or prevent the progression of frailty. Health psychology review. 2018 Oct 2;12(4):382-404.

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