Outputs (4)

Methods of synthesizing qualitative research studies for health technology assessment (2011)
Journal Article
Ring, N., Jepson, R., & Ritchie, K. (2011). Methods of synthesizing qualitative research studies for health technology assessment. International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 27(04), 384-390. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462311000389

Objectives: Synthesizing qualitative research is an important means of ensuring the needs, preferences, and experiences of patients are taken into account by service providers and policy makers, but the range of methods available can appear confusing... Read More about Methods of synthesizing qualitative research studies for health technology assessment.

A guide to synthesising qualitative research for researchers undertaking health technology assessments and systematic reviews. (2011)
Report
Ring, N. A., Ritchie, K., Mandava, L. & Jepson, R. (2011). A guide to synthesising qualitative research for researchers undertaking health technology assessments and systematic reviews. http://www.healthcareimprovementscotland.org/programmes/clinical__cost_effectiveness/shtg/synth_qualitative_research.aspx: NHS Quality Improvement Scotland

This report highlights the key methods for qualitative synthesis and raises points of discussion and debate within the literature.

Understanding what asthma plans mean: a linguistic analysis of terminology used in published texts (2011)
Journal Article
Ring, N., Pinnock, H., Wilson, C., Hoskins, G., Jepson, R., Wyke, S., & Sheikh, A. (2011). Understanding what asthma plans mean: a linguistic analysis of terminology used in published texts. Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 20(2), 170-177. https://doi.org/10.4104/pcrj.2011.00012

Aim: To identify from the literature what terms are used for ‘asthma plans’, with what meaning, and in what context(s). Methods: Linguistic analysis of a selected body of asthma literature from 1989-2009. Results: A wide range of asthma plan termin... Read More about Understanding what asthma plans mean: a linguistic analysis of terminology used in published texts.

Understanding what helps or hinders asthma action plan use: A systematic review and synthesis of the qualitative literature (2011)
Journal Article
Ring, N., Jepson, R., Hoskins, G., Wilson, C., Pinnock, H., Sheikh, A., & Wyke, S. (2011). Understanding what helps or hinders asthma action plan use: A systematic review and synthesis of the qualitative literature. Patient Education and Counseling, 85(2), e131-e143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2011.01.025

Objective: To understand better what helps and/or hinders asthma action plan use from the professionals and patients/carers perspective. Methods: Systematic review and qualitative synthesis (using meta-ethnography). Results: Nineteen studies (20 pa... Read More about Understanding what helps or hinders asthma action plan use: A systematic review and synthesis of the qualitative literature.