France, Emma, Cunningham, Maggie, Ring, Nicola et al. (18 more authors) (2019) Improving reporting of Meta-Ethnography:the eMERGe Reporting Guidance. Journal of Advanced Nursing. pp. 1126-1139. ISSN 0309-2402
Abstract
Aims: The aim of this study was to provide guidance to improve the completeness and clarity of meta-ethnography reporting. Background: Evidence-based policy and practice require robust evidence syntheses which can further understanding of people's experiences and associated social processes. Meta-ethnography is a rigorous seven-phase qualitative evidence synthesis methodology, developed by Noblit and Hare. Meta-ethnography is used widely in health research, but reporting is often poor quality and this discourages trust in and use of its findings. Meta-ethnography reporting guidance is needed to improve reporting quality. Design: The eMERGe study used a rigorous mixed-methods design and evidence-based methods to develop the novel reporting guidance and explanatory notes. Methods: The study, conducted from 2015 - 2017, comprised of: (1) a methodological systematic review of guidance for meta-ethnography conduct and reporting; (2) a review and audit of published meta-ethnographies to identify good practice principles; (3) international, multidisciplinary consensus-building processes to agree guidance content; (4) innovative development of the guidance and explanatory notes. Findings: Recommendations and good practice for all seven phases of meta-ethnography conduct and reporting were newly identified leading to 19 reporting criteria and accompanying detailed guidance. Conclusion: The bespoke eMERGe Reporting Guidance, which incorporates new methodological developments and advances the methodology, can help researchers to report the important aspects of meta-ethnography. Use of the guidance should raise reporting quality. Better reporting could make assessments of confidence in the findings more robust and increase use of meta-ethnography outputs to improve practice, policy, and service user outcomes in health and other fields. This is the first tailored reporting guideline for meta-ethnography. This article is being simultaneously published in the following journals: Journal of Advanced Nursing, Psycho-oncology, Review of Education, and BMC Medical Research Methodology.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 The Authors. This article is being simultaneously published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing, Psycho‐oncology, Review of Education and BMC Medical Research Methodology. The article followed a double‐blind peer‐review model managed by the Journal of Advanced Nursing, and the editors from each of the journals in question consolidated on the decision process. |
Keywords: | guideline,meta-ethnography,nursing,publication standards,qualitative evidence synthesis,qualitative research,reporting,research design,systematic review |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Health Sciences (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 17 Oct 2018 09:40 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 15:04 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13809 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/jan.13809 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:137294 |
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