The process of conducting a narrative review typically involves several steps:
Defining the review question or objective. Conducting a comprehensive literature search using multiple databases. Screening and selecting relevant studies based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Summarizing and synthesizing the findings from the selected studies. Interpreting the results in the context of the review objective.
Unlike systematic reviews, narrative reviews do not require a detailed protocol or predefined criteria for study selection and data extraction, allowing for more flexibility and breadth in the review process.
