Data Extraction and Analysis
Creators: name: Maistrellis, Emily
name: Luffy, Samantha
name: Ivory, Alice
name: Bergen Cooper
name: Finkelstein, Mikal
Publisher: name: Open Science Framework
Year: 2023
Subjects: subject: GGR
subject: Mexico City Policy
subject: Sexual Health
subject: Global Gag Rule
subject: Abortion
subject: Reproductive Health

description: Data extraction, synthesis, mapping and analysis The thematic synthesis approach is the basis for data extraction, analysis and synthesis in this scoping review. The main aim of this thematic analysis is to identify key issues around GGR impact. Identification will include a standardized data extraction form (Appendix II, pg. 13) which will be used to collate information from articles with annotated summaries of the evidence also provided for reference. This excel format form will identify authors, year of publication, country or region, type of study, topic, and the summarized results and interpretations of the authors. The form will quickly and efficiently make accessible the concepts and potential themes emerging from the data as the review process developed, and formed the basis for the analysis and synthesis that shaped the systematic review. All relevant texts will be manually coded to establish developing themes, concepts and relationships. To guide data extraction, an initial deductive matrix of macro-codes will be used and the macro-codes are the topics under investigation in this review ( see research question). This matrix provides a basis and starting point for exploring the literature on GGR. Careful attention will be paid to inductive themes that arise from the data and these will be organized and categorized iteratively. Synthesis &amp; Analysis When the aim of a review is to bring together studies from different settings and contexts to uncover consistencies, a quantitative review is most appropriate to bolster transferability and generalizability of the conclusions from different studies. On the other hand, qualitative reviews are essential when the aims of the review are to explore and understand a phenomenon within and across contexts. Therefore, for the aims and objectives of this study, a qualitative review is the most relevant approach for bringing together existing evidence on GGR, and to explore impacts of the current iteration of the GGR. The qualitative review will take on a thematic synthesis approach. A thematic synthesis approach is essential when the empirical work is sparse and largely descriptive, rather than richly theorized or conceptual. Textual data analysis is iterative and involves developing themes and concepts and revisiting them as more data is incorporated into the research to establish patterns and complements and differences as the project moves along. The framework for thematic synthesis approach will be used to make sense of the themes and relationships established from the relevant evidence that meets the inclusion criteria. This framework approach has these stages: Familiarization involves immersing selected articles into the aims and objectives of the review Identifying a thematic framework. In this review, an initial deductive coding matrix, based on the topics being explored (see research question) will guide theme development. This matrix enables an ordering of the literature that will arise from the search strategies. Indexing or Coding. At this stage authors independently read selected articles and attach themes as appropriate before discussing attached themes and reaching a consensus of relevance as a means of transparency and rigor in qualitative work. In this review at least two authors will index all the selected articles. Charting. This stage moves beyond descriptive thematic to categorize and establish relationships amongst the identified themes and indices. Rigor An intensive, rigorous and systematic approach will be adopted to maintain objectivity and integrity of the research process. At least two reviewers will undertake the scoping of the literature to minimize researcher and/or reporting bias. The methodology for data collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination will be explicit and transparent. Limitations of the Scoping review Limitations of the scoping review include difficulties in quality assessment of available evidence; as well as those associated with a priori inclusion/exclusion criteria (e.g: data uniquely reported in media sources and fact sheets may not be captured elsewhere).