Conducting a meta-ethnography of qualitative literature: Lessons learnt

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Salla Atkins · Medical Research Council

Simon Lewin · Medical Research Council

Helen Smith · Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Mark E. Engel · University of Cape Town

Atle Fretheim · Nasjonalt Kunnskapssenter for Helsetjenesten

Jimmy Volmink · Stellenbosch University

Abstract

Meta-ethnography is a useful method for synthesising qualitative research and for developing models that interpret findings across multiple studies. Despite its growing use in health research, further research is needed to address the wide range of methodological and epistemological questions raised by the approach.

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Meta-analysis and systematic reviews Health Policy Implementation Science

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Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology

Volume 8, Issue 1, pp. 21-21

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2288-8-21

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 19.21

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Conducting a meta-ethnography of qualitative literature: Lessons learnt

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