Qualitative Health Research · 2003 · 574 citations · 16 references
Public HealthPsychologyEvidence-based PracticeMeta-analysisResearch EthicsData ExtractionDissemination Of Research FindingsStudy DesignSystematic ReviewIntegrityMethodological Progress
Since 1994, metasyntheses have produced theory building, theory explication, and substantive descriptions, yet no firm guidelines exist, leading to diverse methodologies. The article urges synthesis of qualitative findings to improve accessibility for clinicians, researchers, and policymakers, discusses recent works to infer key methodological elements and study integrity, and offers suggestions for future investigations. The authors review recently completed metasyntheses to infer key methodological elements and assess research study integrity.
To make qualitative results more accessible to clinicians, researchers, and policy makers, individuals are urged to synthesize findings from related studies. Since 1994, several types of metasynthesis have been conducted, resulting in theory building, theory explication, and substantive descriptions of phenomena. A variety of methodologies have been used to complete these projects, as no firm metasynthesis guidelines exist. As such, the purpose of this article is to discuss recently completed works and draw inferences regarding key methodological elements and research study integrity. The author also offers suggestions for future investigations.
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