Qualitative metasynthesis: Issues and techniques

Men’s self-reported coping strategies for depression: A systematic review of qualitative studies.

“…Such strategies are consistent with previous research suggesting that masculine norms play an important role in men's health behaviors (Gough, 2013), and that these behaviors represent a way in which to exhibit masculinity (Courtenay, 2000). Of these traits, self-reliance and autonomy appeared to be especially valued by men (Emslie et al, 2006;Sierra Hernandez et al, 2014;. This often took the form of not resorting to formal help (Oliffe, Robertson, et al, 2010) or medication (Tang, Oliffe, Galdas, Phinney, & Han, 2014).…”

Juvenile Corrections in the Era of Reform: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies

“…Although there is some debate in the literature about whether analysts should impose quality checks on articles included in meta-syntheses, our team agreed that peer review was a sufficient quality check. This standard is consistent with Sandelowski et al (1997) who argue that imposing other types of quality restrictions can be too subjective and may leave out important studies. In addition to our articles, three of us have written books that were also peer reviewed through university presses, and one of us has a book that has been peer reviewed and is in press.…”

Challenges in Approaching Metasynthesis Research

“…We argue for the development of synthesis from an explicit uni-or multidisciplinary perspective that is systematic as well as creative and grounded in the data and the competence of the research team. We concur with Sandelowski et al (1997) that qualitative studies bear the signature of the researcher(s) and that synthesists have an obligation to account for such individual features.…”