Aggregating Qualitative Findings: An Approach to Theory Development
Estabrooks, Carole, A.; Field, Peggy, Anne; Morse, Janice, M.; Estabrooks, Carole, A., University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; Field, Peggy, Anne, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada; Morse, Janice, M., School of Nursing at Pennsylvania State University in University Park
Журнал:
Qualitative Health Research
Дата:
1994
Аннотация:
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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