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Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Findings

Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

Marion N. Allen

Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

A framework for synthesizing qualitative findings is described, and issues surrounding employment of this technique are discussed. Further debate on these issues is encouraged to develop and refine this framework. The practical importance of interpretive meta-synthesis is highlighted in relation to theory development.

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