Finlayson Kenneth W, Dixon Annie
Department of Midwifery Studies, University of Central Lancashire, UK.
Nurse Res. 2008;15(2):59-71. doi: 10.7748/nr2008.01.15.2.59.c6330.
The emerging field of qualitative synthesis is an exciting area of research with the potential to influence policy and practice. It is also saturated with a variety of unresolved philosophical, terminological and methodological discussions which may seem daunting to the novice researcher This article by Kenneth Finlayson and Annie Dixon attempts to clarify some of the more controversial issues and, by providing a set of guidelines, hopes to encourage novices to enter this stimulating environment with confidence and understanding.
定性综合这一新兴领域是一个令人兴奋的研究领域，有潜力影响政策和实践。它也充斥着各种未解决的哲学、术语和方法论讨论，这对新手研究者来说可能令人生畏。肯尼斯·芬利森和安妮·迪克森撰写的这篇文章试图阐明一些更具争议性的问题，并通过提供一套指导方针，希望鼓励新手充满信心和理解地进入这个充满刺激的环境。
