LEARNING METHODOLOGIES IN RHEUMATOLOGY: A TUTORIAL FOR INTEGRATIVE REVIEWS IN MEDICAL EDUCATION

Abstract

Objective: This tutorial aims to guide researchers in conducting qualitative studies and integrative reviews to interpret large volumes of textual data, showing the importance of establishing a clear research question that guides all subsequent steps. Method: The search for the selection of articles should be carried out in a systematic way, with well-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria, using guidelines to help in the preparation, planning and reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses, such as the "preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses" (PRISMA) to provide transparency and methodological rigor in the selection and organization of the included studies. Content analysis can be carried out using tools such as the IRaMuTeQ software, which organizes textual data, identifies recurring patterns and themes, uses diversified methods, such as similarity analysis and word clouds, to enrich the interpretation. Results: The results of the integrative review can be organized in the format of tables to summarize the information found, such as author, year, country, objective, methodology, and main results found, in a structured way. Discussion: The discussion stage involves interpreting the results and comparing them with other studies, including the limitations of the study and suggesting future research topics. Conclusions: In the conclusion, the most relevant contributions of the integrative review to the field of study should be highlighted, relating them to the research question initially proposed. In addition, the main practical or theoretical implications of the results should be described, reinforcing their importance.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.037-131