Beyond PICO: The SPIDER Tool for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis
Beyond PICO: The SPIDER Tool for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis
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DOI：
10.1177/1049732312452938
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发表时间：
2012-10-01
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Booth, Andrew
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作者：
Cooke, Alison;Smith, Debbie;Booth, Andrew
标准化的系统搜索策略有助于提高研究的严谨性。目前的搜索工具主要集中在检索的量化研究上。在本文中，我们讨论了在搜索定性和混合方法研究时使用现有搜索策略工具的相关问题，最典型的是用于定义审查问题的关键要素的PICO(人口、干预、比较、结果)公式。概述了定性/混合方法研究的另一种搜索策略工具：SPIDER(样本、感兴趣的现象、设计、评估、研究类型)。我们使用了Spider和Pico搜索策略工具，并提出了一个定性研究问题。我们已经使用了Spider工具来推动超越Pico的思考，因为它适合于定性和混合方法的研究。然而，我们再次强调需要改进数据库中定性文章的索引。为了成为Pico的可行替代品，Spider需要在更广泛的主题上进行改进和测试。
Standardized systematic search strategies facilitate rigor in research. Current search tools focus on retrieval of quantitative research. In this article we address issues relating to using existing search strategy tools, most typically the PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) formulation for defining key elements of a review question, when searching for qualitative and mixed methods research studies. An alternative search strategy tool for qualitative/mixed methods research is outlined: SPIDER (Sample, Phenomenon of Interest, Design, Evaluation, Research type). We used both the SPIDER and PICO search strategy tools with a qualitative research question. We have used the SPIDER tool to advance thinking beyond PICO in its suitable application to qualitative and mixed methods research. However, we have highlighted once more the need for improved indexing of qualitative articles in databases. To constitute a viable alternative to PICO, SPIDER needs to be refined and tested on a wider range of topics.