Table 1 Steps of meta-synthesis according to Noblit and Hare (1988)
step | Description of steps |
|---|---|
1 | The beginning of the study: To determine the research question (the aim of the study) |
2 | Deciding on the choice of research studies related to the research topic: Considering the inclusion and exclusion criteria |
3 | Evaluation of studies: Reviewing the studies entered and examining the key concepts for data extraction |
4 | Deciding on how to relate studies: Creating code sheet and tables that include related concepts in the studies |
5 | Translating studies to each other: Comparing the key concepts of studies and translating them to each other |
6 | Synthesis of translated concepts: Creating a holistic concept |
7 | Presentation of synthesized findings |