Integrative reviews "summarizes past empirical or theoretical literature to provide a more comprehensive understanding of a particular phenomenon or healthcare problem" (Broome 1993). Integrative reviews are different from systematic reviews in that they will include a diverse set of data sources for a holistic understanding of the literature.
Sources:
Broome M.E. (1993) Integrative literature reviews for the development of concepts. In Concept Development in Nursing, 2nd edn ( B.L. Rodgers & K.A. Knafl, eds), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA, pp. 231– 250.
Whittemore, R. and Knafl, K. (2005), The integrative review: updated methodology. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 52: 546-553. https://doi-org.rosalindfranklin.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2005.03621.x
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