The SPIDER framework has been designed to help you find qualitative and mixed-method studies.
| S |
Sample |
| PI |
Phenomenon of interest |
| D |
Design |
| E |
Evaluation |
| R |
Research type |
Example:
| S |
Sample |
Teen parents |
| PI |
Phenomenon of interest |
Pregnancy |
| D |
Design |
Questionnaire |
| E |
Evaluation |
Experiences |
| R |
Research type |
Qualitative |
Cooke, A., Smith, D., & Booth, A. (2012). Beyond PICO: The SPIDER tool for qualitative evidence synthesis. Qualitative Health Research, 22(10), 1435-1443. doi:10.1177/1049732312452938
