Evaluating meta-ethnography: systematic analysis and synthesis of qualitative research

Methods for reviewing and synthesising findings from quantitative research studies in health care are well established. Although there is recognition of the need for qualitative research to be brought into the evidence base, there is no consensus about how this should be done and the methods for synthesising qualitative research are at a relatively early stage of development.

To evaluate meta-ethnography as a method for synthesising qualitative research studies in health and health care.