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Using Sandelowski and Barroso's Meta-Synthesis Method in Advancing Qualitative Evidence.

Mette S Ludvigsen1, Elisabeth O C Hall2, Gabriele Meyer3

  • 1Randers Regional Hospital, Randers, Denmark metspl@rm.dk.

Qualitative Health Research
|March 22, 2015
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This study details methodological challenges in qualitative research synthesis on patient hospital transitions. Applying specific guidelines ensured valid synthesis of findings, offering a transparent approach to research interpretation.

Area of Science:

  • Qualitative Health Research
  • Evidence Synthesis Methodology

Background:

  • Synthesizing qualitative research on patient experiences presents unique methodological hurdles.
  • Navigating the interpretation of participants' experiences as third-order interpreters is complex.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To iteratively account for and discuss methodological challenges encountered in two qualitative research syntheses.
  • To provide a transparent account of the methodological steps taken in qualitative research synthesis.

Main Methods:

  • Application of Sandelowski and Barroso's guidelines for synthesizing qualitative research.
  • Iterative discussions among researchers to establish mutual understanding of methodological approaches.
  • Systematic literature searches to identify relevant qualitative studies on hospital transition experiences.
Keywords:
meta-synthesisqualitative analysisqualitative research synthesisresearch designsystematic reviews

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Main Results:

  • Identification of a need for prolonged discussions to clarify methodological understandings.
  • Exploration of challenges in identifying appropriate literature and conducting exhaustive searches.
  • Consideration of the implications of being third-order interpreters in synthesizing findings.

Conclusions:

  • Following Sandelowski and Barroso's guidelines facilitated valid syntheses of qualitative studies.
  • The study highlights the importance of transparently discussing methodological steps in qualitative synthesis.
  • Acknowledged concerns regarding the methodology's applicability were addressed through rigorous application.