This methodological guidance paper discusses the craft of reviewing qualitative research for a systematic review. Qualitative research is an expansive and wide-ranging domain that includes research from different disciplines, for different purposes, following different methodological traditions, and employing a variety of data collection and analysis methods. While many aspects of reviewing qualitative research are similar to reviewing quantitative research, the essay focuses on five central tasks: (1) clarifying purpose(s), (2) defining research quality, (3) situating the research in relevant contexts, (4) adding it up, and (5) practicing reflexivity—that every reviewer of qualitative research engages in.

本方法指导文件讨论了对定性研究进行系统综述的方法。定性研究是一个广泛而广泛的领域，包括来自不同学科，针对不同目的，遵循不同方法传统并采用各种数据收集和分析方法的研究。虽然审查定性研究的许多方面都类似于审查定量研究，但本文着重于五个中心任务：（1）明确目的，（2）定义研究质量，（3）在相关背景下进行研究，（4） ）加起来，（5）练习反思性-每一个定性研究的评论者都参与其中。