The Synthesis Of Qualitative Research - 2265 Words

Abstract Traditionally, systematic reviews (SR) are descriptive secondary research, which may or may not be accompanied by statistical methods (metaanalysis) of pooling the results of primary, quantitative studies to answer a clinical question or test a hypothesis (Chalmers 1996). Similarly, qualitative primary studies can be pooled and synthesised in order to develop new theories to aid decision making, re-shape policies, and influence professional practices. Over the past 20 years, patient and public involvement (PPI) in research have become increasingly crucial, which has fuelled the increasing popularity of qualitative research as better ways of incorporating public and patient views into health, social and economic policies. There is however a confusing array of methods available for conducting secondary qualitative research. In this paper epistemological concepts guiding a number of methods are discussed. The consensus on enhancing transparency in reporting the synthesis of qualitative research (ENTREQ) is also reviewed Introduction Synthesis of qualitative data has never been as popular as meta-analysis. It is however becoming an increasingly useful secondary research tool in a diverse area of problem solutions, ranging from leadership and management problems (Walsh 2005; Galuska 2012), sociology (Wilder 2014) to clinical research questions (Beck 2002; Kennedy et al. 2003 and Orri 2014). Secondary research could be part of a course work, dissertation or thesis,Show MoreRelatedHealth Promotion Model : A Meta Synthesis1303 Words   |  6 Pages Critical Analysis of a Published Research Article Ho, A.Y.K., Berggren, I., Dahlborg-Lyckhage, E. (2010). Diabetes empowerment related to Pender’s Health Promotion Model: A meta-synthesis. 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