A realist approach to provide a rationale and tools for synthesizing complex, difficult-to-interpret evidence from community-based programs.

Uncovering the Benefits of Participatory Research: Implications of a Realist Review for Health Research and Practice

2012

Josh Jagosh, Ann C. Macaulay, Pierre Pluye, Jon Salsberg, Paula L. Bush, Jim Henderson, Erin Sirett, Geff Wong, Margo Cargo, Carol P. Herbert, Sarena D. Seifer, Lawrence W. Green, Trish Greenhalgh