Developing a Systematic Map to Describe the Evidence Base Underpinning the Experience and Management of Chronic Pain for Older People Belonging to Five Faith Groups: a Practical Guide
Issued Date: 27 May 2014
Abstract
Systematic mapping of literature creates searchable datasets and conceptual maps of available evidence and helps to identify gaps in the evidence base. It provides a rigorous and transparent method to develop comprehensive data sets of the complex literature. In this paper we share our experiences of developing a systematic map to locate and describe the available literature to inform further the empirical stage of a research project which explored the experiences and meaning of pain with older people across these five different faith groups, namely: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Sikhism. The six stages of the development of the map are described and the complexity involved in developing the map in this area where intersectionality is a major issue. This refers to the overlap between ethnicity, faith and culture as well as other key variables such as gender and socio-economic status.
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Pawson, R., A. Boaz, L. Grayson, A. Long and C. Barnes (2003) “Types and Quality of Knowledge in Social Care”. Knowledge Review 3, 1–84. London: Social Care Institute for Excellence.
Popay, J., H. Roberts, A. Sowden, M. Petticrew, L. Arai, M. Rodgers, N. Britten, K. Roen and S. Duffy (2006) “Guidance on the Conduct of Narrative Synthesis in Systematic Reviews”. Results of an ESRC Funded Research Project. Unpublished report, University of Lancaster, UK.
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Schofield, P. (2006) “Pain Management of Older People in Care Homes: A Pilot Study”. British Journal of Nursing 15(9): 509–14.
Sharif, N., W. Brown and D. Rutter (2008) “Systematic Map Report 03: The Extent and Impact of Depression on BME Older People and the Acceptability, Accessibility and Effectiveness of Social Care Provision”. Social Science Institute for Excellence. http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/map/map03.pdf (accessed 16.7.2013).
Thomas, J. and A. Harden (2008) “Methods for the Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Research in Systematic Reviews”. BMC Medical Research Methodology 8(45): 1–10.
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