title: [Meta-synthesis].
abstract: Nursing science's body of knowledge is mainly composed of the results of qualitative studies which, since the 1970s, have contributed notably to improving understanding of patients' experiences. This abundant scientific literature enables reviews to be carried out with the aim of producing solid theories. Meta-synthesis is a methodology which was created for this purpose. The theories which it produces constitute reference frameworks for researchers wishing to develop innovative nursing procedures and to test them within the context of clinical studies.
authors.affiliation: c/o Revue Soins, Elsevier Masson, 92442 Issy-les-Moulineaux cedex, France. Electronic address: deboutc@aol.com.
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Debout
mesh_terms: D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012196:Review Literature as Topic
keywords: donnée probante; evidence; meta-synthesis; méta-synthèse; nursing sciences; qualitative research; recherche qualitative; sciences infirmières; theory; théorie