Systematic Reviews and Other Evidence Synthesis Types Guide

Integrative review – broadest type of research review methods which allows for the simultaneous inclusion of experimental and non-experimental research to more fully understand a phenomenon of concern.

Guidelines and Best Practices

• Cronin, M. A., & George, E. (2020). The Why and How of the Integrative Review. Organizational Research Methods, 26(1), 168-192. https://doi.org/10.1177/1094428120935507
• Hopia, H., Latvala, E., & Liimatainen, L. (2016). Reviewing the methodology of an integrative review. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 30(4), 662-669. https://doi.org/10.1111/scs.12327
• Kutcher, A. M., & LeBaron, V. T. (2022). A simple guide for completing an integrative review using an example article. Journal of Professional Nursing, 40, 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2022.02.004
• Lawless, J., & Foster, M. J. (2020). Searching systematically and comprehensively. In C. E. Toronto & R. Remington (Eds.), A step-by-step guide to conducting an integrative review (pp. 21-44). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37504-1_3
• Oermann, M. H., & Knafl, K. A. (2021). Strategies for completing a successful integrative review. Nurse Author & Editor (Blackwell), 31(3/4), 65-68. https://doi.org/10.1111/nae2.30
• Russell, C. L. (2005). An overview of the integrative research review. Progress in Transplantation, 15(1), 8-13. https://doi.org/10.1177/152692480501500102
• Torraco, R. J. (2005). Writing integrative literature reviews: Guidelines and examples. Human Resource Development Review, 4(3), 356-367. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534484305278283
• Whittemore, R., & Knafl, K. (2005). The integrative review: Updated methodology. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 52(5), 546-553. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2005.03621.x

Reporting Guidelines

There are currently no reporting guidelines for integrative reviews.