Qualitative metasynthesis: Issues and techniques

Title

Qualitative metasynthesis: Issues and techniques

Creator

Sandelowski M; Docherty S; Emden C

Publisher

Research In Nursing & Health

Date

1997

Subject

Qualitative Research; Research; narrative; integrative reviews of research; qualitative metasynthesis; research synthesis

Description

There has been an accumulation of qualitative studies in recent years, but little cumulation of the understandings gained from them. Qualitative research appears endangered both by efforts to synthesize studies and by the failure to do so. Techniques used have included reciprocal translations of key metaphors and concepts and qualitative and quantitative comparative analyses to produce narrative and theoretical integrations. The major problem yet to be resolved is developing usable and communicable systematic approaches to conducting metasynthesis projects that maintain the integrity of individual studies.

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Type

Journal Article

Citation

Sandelowski M; Docherty S; Emden C, “Qualitative metasynthesis: Issues and techniques,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/12343.