Qualitative evidence syntheses (QES) have increased in prominence and profile over the
last decade as a discrete set of methodologies to undertake systematic reviews of primary …

This paper is one of a series exploring the implications of complexity for systematic reviews
and guideline development, commissioned by the WHO. The paper specifically explores the …

Background Qualitative synthesis approaches are increasingly used in healthcare research.
One of the most commonly utilised approaches is meta-ethnography. This is a systematic …

Background Tobacco smoking remains one of the few preventable factors associated with
complications in pregnancy, and has serious long‐term implications for women and babies …

Background Some women continue smoking during pregnancy despite the extensive
information available on the dangers smoking poses to their fetus. This study aimed to …

Background: While there has been considerable attention given to the multitude of maternal
factors that contribute to perinatal conditions and poor birth outcomes, few studies have …

The purpose of this article was to iteratively account for and discuss the handling of
methodological challenges in two qualitative research syntheses concerning patients' …

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Background Midwives are increasingly expected to promote healthy behaviour to women
and pregnancy is often regarded as a 'teachable moment'for health behaviour change. This …

Aim To explore barriers and facilitators to smoking cessation experienced by women during
pregnancy and postpartum by undertaking a synthesis of qualitative studies. Background …