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Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 4, No. 4, 503-511 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/104973239400400410

Aggregating Qualitative Findings: An Approach to Theory Development

Carole A. Estabrooks

University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Peggy Anne Field

University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Janice M. Morse

School of Nursing at Pennsylvania State University in University Park

The authors suggest that findings of independent, similar research articles may be aggregated into a cohesive study. Such a procedure greatly enhances the generalizability of the original studies and produces a relatively solid mid-range theory. In this article, the criteria for selecting studies, possible problems inherent in the aggregation approach, and potential areas for application are discussed.


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