Aggregating Qualitative Findings: An Approach to Theory Development

Estabrooks, Carole A.; Field, Peggy Anne; Morse, Janice M.

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Aggregating Qualitative Findings: An Approach to Theory Development

Estabrooks, Carole A., Field, Peggy Anne, Morse, Janice M.·1994·Qualitative Health Research

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The authors suggest that findings of independent, similar research articles may be aggregated into a cohesive study. Such a procedure greatly enhances the generalizability of the original studies and produces a relatively solid mid-range theory. In this article, the criteria for selecting studies, possible problems inherent in the aggregation approach, and potential areas for application are discussed.

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Individual qualitative studies are often criticized for having relatively homogenous and small sample sizes, which mitigates generalizability.
“That is, as Estabrooks and her colleagues noted, individual qualitative studies are often criticized for having relatively homogenous and small sample sizes, which mitigates generalizability.”
From A grounded theory of positive youth development through sport based on results from a qualitative meta-study (2017) · cites this paper as Estabrooks et al., 1994
Models created by synthesizing individual qualitative studies provide more generalizability than would be possible from the original studies alone.
“Furthermore, models created by synthesizing individual qualitative studies provide more generalizability than would be possible from the original studies alone (Estabrooks et al., 1994).”
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Authors: Estabrooks, C. A., Field, P. A., & Morse, J. M.
Affiliations: University of Alberta (CA)
Pennsylvania State University (US)
ORCID: Estabrooks, Carole A.
Morse, Janice M.
Venue: Qualitative Health Research
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 1994-11
Volume: 4
Issue: 4
Pages: 503-511
ISSN: 1049-7323 (ISSN-L)
1552-7557
DOI: 10.1177/104973239400400410
OpenAlex: W2144367888
Cited by: 261
References: 11
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 8 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 11 · 2012: 10
FWCI: 14.11
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Qualitative Health Research (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Education › Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Delphi Technique in Research
Keywords: theory development, middle-range theory, generalizability, study selection criteria, qualitative evidence synthesis

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