Citation

McCormick J, Rodney P, Varcoe C. Qual. Health Res. 2003; 13(7): 933-944.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1049732303253480

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The authors undertook a qualitative meta-analysis of their own studies to examine the context of health care and health care relationships. They “translated” selected concepts and metaphors from each study through those of the other studies, yielding new interpretations. In this article, they present their methods, discuss possible applications of this approach, and examine some issues that remain unresolved in the area of qualitative meta-analysis. They offer this approach, which produced broader perspectives than the individual studies afforded, as a promising way of synthesizing qualitative findings, providing a foundation for praxis, and influencing practice toward health and social justice.