Journal article
Using meta-synthesis to support application of qualitative methods findings in practice: A discussion of meta-ethnography, narrative synthesis, and critical interpretive synthesis
The Arts in psychotherapy, v 51, pp 30-35
01 Nov 2016
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Abstract
Meta-synthesis refers to a range of approaches by which existing qualitative studies in healthcare can be reviewed and compared. There is increasing use of meta-synthesis to ensure the clinical applicability of findings from qualitative studies, in healthcare generally, and in the creative arts therapies specifically. Qualitative method research can sometimes lack immediate clinical relevance, as such studies usually focus on the experiences of a small number of participants: Additionally, the results are often presented in great detail; finely elaborated, and described conceptually. Findings reported in this way can be engaging, and even emotionally compelling, however the utility of these outcomes for clinical practice can be limited. Meta-synthesis of multiple studies aims to ensure that findings from qualitative methods studies can be more easily, and effectively, applied in health and social care programs. Three approaches to meta synthesis are briefly presented here; meta-ethnography, narrative synthesis, and critical interpretive synthesis. A procedure for presentation of meta-synthesis reviews is provided.
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- Title
- Using meta-synthesis to support application of qualitative methods findings in practice: A discussion of meta-ethnography, narrative synthesis, and critical interpretive synthesis
- Creators
- Jane Edwards - Deakin UniversityGirija Kaimal - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- The Arts in psychotherapy, v 51, pp 30-35
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000388550200006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84987962092
- Other Identifier
- 991019169571004721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Clinical
- Rehabilitation