Background Decision making in health and social care requires robust syntheses of both
quantitative and qualitative evidence. Meta-ethnography is a seven-phase methodology for …

Background Mental health literacy is the beliefs and knowledge about mental health issues
and their remedies. Attitudes and beliefs of lay individuals about mental illness are shaped …

Background The syntheses of multiple qualitative studies can pull together data across
different contexts, generate new theoretical or conceptual models, identify research gaps …

For many post-graduate students undertaking a research project for the first time is a
daunting prospect. Gaining the knowledge and skills needed to do research typically has to …

This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme
and is available on www. bloomsburycollections. com. This book invites readers to explore …

Objectives Although sex and relationship education (SRE) represents a key strand in
policies to safeguard young people and improve their sexual health, it currently lacks …

Background Almost 50% of women in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) don't
receive adequate antenatal care. Women's views can offer important insights into this …

Background In recent years, a growing number of methods for synthesising qualitative
research have emerged, particularly in relation to health-related research. There is a need …

Background Qualitative research explores complex phenomena encountered by clinicians,
health care providers, policy makers and consumers. Although partial checklists are …

In terms of aims and structure, this fourth edition is similar to earlier editions. Our aim
remains that of producing a text that predominantly meets the needs of our postgraduate …