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dc.contributor.authorAtkins, Sallanb_NO
dc.contributor.authorLewin, Simonnb_NO
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Helennb_NO
dc.contributor.authorEngel, Marknb_NO
dc.contributor.authorFretheim, Atlenb_NO
dc.contributor.authorVolmink, Jimmynb_NO
dc.date.accessioned2008-05-10T18:44:27Znb_NO
dc.date.accessioned2016-02-08T14:18:30Z
dc.date.available2008-05-10T18:44:27Znb_NO
dc.date.available2016-02-08T14:18:30Z
dc.date.issued2008nb_NO
dc.identifier.citationBMC medical research methodology 2008, 8:21en
dc.identifier.issn1471-2288nb_NO
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11250/2377496
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Qualitative synthesis has become more commonplace in recent years. Meta-ethnography is one of several methods for synthesising qualitative research and is being used increasingly within health care research. However, many aspects of the steps in the process remain ill-defined. DISCUSSION: We utilized the seven stages of the synthesis process to synthesise qualitative research on adherence to tuberculosis treatment. In this paper we discuss the methodological and practical challenges faced; of particular note are the methods used in our synthesis, the additional steps that we found useful in clarifying the process, and the key methodological challenges encountered in implementing the meta-ethnographic approach.The challenges included shaping an appropriate question for the synthesis; identifying relevant studies; assessing the quality of the studies; and synthesising findings across a very large number of primary studies from different contexts and research traditions. We offer suggestions that may assist in undertaking meta-ethnographies in the future. SUMMARY: 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.en
dc.language.isoengen
dc.relation.urihttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2288/8/21en
dc.subjectVDP::Medisinske Fag: 700en
dc.subject.meshQualitative Researchen
dc.subject.meshMeta-Analysis as Topicen
dc.subject.meshAnthropology, Culturalen
dc.subject.meshAttitude to Healthen
dc.titleConducting a meta-ethnography of qualitative literature: lessons learnt.en
dc.typeJournal articleen
dc.typePeer revieweden
dc.source.journalBMC medical research methodologyen
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/1471-2288-8-21nb_NO
dc.identifier.pmid18416812nb_NO
dc.contributor.departmentHealth Systems Research Unit, Medical Research Council of South Africa, Cape Town, South Africa. salla.munro@mrc.ac.zaen


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