Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
N
- Narrative SynthesisNarrative Data Synthesis, Textual Synthesis
- An evidence synthesis summarising findings from multiple studies primarily through descriptive text, rather than formal statistical pooling.
Q
- Quantitative SynthesisStatistical Synthesis, Statistical Pooling of Studies
- The statistical combination of numerical results from multiple studies into a single pooled estimate, unlike a descriptive narrative synthesis.