Synthesis of quantitative and qualitative research: An example using Critical Interpretive Synthesis

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 201-217

  Flemming, Kate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer pain; Critical Interpretive Synthesis; Literature review; Morphine; Nursing; Qualitative research; Quantitative research; Systematic review methods

Indexed keywords

MORPHINE; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT;

ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; LITERATURE; METHODOLOGY; NEOPLASM; PAIN; PAIN ASSESSMENT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

ANALGESICS, OPIOID; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; MORPHINE; NEOPLASMS; PAIN; PAIN MEASUREMENT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; REVIEW LITERATURE AS TOPIC;

EID: 72249117737     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05173.x     Document Type: Article

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