INTEGRA methodology for the development of integrative reviews: origins, guidelines, and recommendations
Introduction: The "INTEGRA" methodology represents an updated approach for integrative reviews, emphasizing the quality of outcomes in response to a need expressed by the scientific community.Objective: To present the INTEGRA methodology and provide guidelines and recommendations for its application.Methods: This methodological study was conducted in two stages: a) Development of the guideline and b) Analysis. The study was carried out by a team of experts from Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Brazil, who met at least one of the following criteria: a) holding a doctoral degree or being a doctoral candidate with experience in conducting literature reviews; b) having experience in developing reviews for or with professionals in clinical-care settings, policymakers, government agencies, or other decision-makers.Results: The "INTEGRA" methodology consists of seven stages: 1. (I) Idea or study problem; 2. (N) Narrowing down the inquiry or objective; 3. (T) Targeting the search strategy; 4. (E) Execution or implementation of the search; 5. (G) Grading and quality control of the results; 6. (R) Reviewing the results; 7. (A) Analysis and discussion.Conclusions: The application of the "INTEGRA" methodology will provide authors with guidelines for developing integrative reviews and improving the quality of contributions in this field.
Authors
- María Olga Quintana Zavala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3725-4226)
- Rodrigo-Alejandro Ardiles-Irarrázabal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7427-7772)
- Naldy Febré (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6885-5801)
- Jenifer Villa-Velásquez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2928-0793)
- Maria Lúcia do Carmo Cruz Robazzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2364-5787)
- Daniella Cancino-Jiménez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5439-2028)
- Miguel Valencia-Contrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4943-5924)
- Alba Norys Lozano Romero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4047-912X)
- Sandra Valenzuela Süazo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1308-4835)
- Flérida Rivera-Rojas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2542-8751)
- José D. Castro-Bastidas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5406-0717)
- Solange Vallejos Vergara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6436-2842)
- Vivia Vilchez-Barboza
Institutions
- Universidad de Santiago de Chile (CL)
- Universidad de Antofagasta (CL)
- Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (BR)
- Universidad Andrés Bello (CL)
- Austral University of Chile (CL)
- University of Concepción (CL)
- Catholic University of the Maule (CL)
- Universidad Autónoma de Chile (CL)
- Universidad de Costa Rica (CR)
- Universidad de Sonora (MX)
- Universidad de Hermosillo (MX)
- Chongqing Academy of Science and Technology (CN)
- University of Chile (CL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Data & Metadata
- Published
- 2024-09-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.56294/dm2024.401
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.55