Asian Nursing Research
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 173-183 , September 2008

Methodological Issues and Challenges in Data Collection and Analysis of Qualitative Meta-Synthesis

  • Yu Xu, PhD, RN, CTN, CNE

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Yu Xu, PhD, RN, CTN, CNE, School of Nursing, University of Nevada, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89154-3018, USA

Received 25 June 2008 ,Revised 1 July 2008 ,Accepted 27 August 2008.

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PII: S1976-1317(08)60041-9

doi: 10.1016/S1976-1317(08)60041-9

Asian Nursing Research
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 173-183 , September 2008

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