Enhancing transparency in reporting the synthesis of qualitative research: ENTREQ

Abstract

The ENTREQ statement can help researchers to report the stages most commonly associated with the synthesis of qualitative health research: searching and selecting qualitative research, quality appraisal, and methods for synthesising qualitative findings. The synthesis of qualitative research is an expanding and evolving methodological area and we would value feedback from all stakeholders for the continued development and extension of the ENTREQ statement.

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Qualitative researchCINAHLCLARITYChecklistCritical appraisalTransparency (behavior)Research designManagement scienceMEDLINEPsychological interventionMedical educationPsychologyComputer scienceData scienceMedicineAlternative medicineNursingSociologyPolitical scienceSocial science

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Year: 2012
Type: article
Volume: 12
Issue: 1
Pages: 181-181
Citations: 3147
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                                    Allison Tong, 
                                
                                    Kate Flemming, 
                                
                                    Elizabeth McInnes
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2012). 
                            Enhancing transparency in reporting the synthesis of qualitative research: ENTREQ. 
                            BMC Medical Research Methodology
                            , 12
                            (1)
                            , 181-181.
                            https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2288-12-181
                        

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DOI: 10.1186/1471-2288-12-181