Meta-synthesis Approach Research Articles

Presentinga Comprehensive Model of Factors Affecting Research Anxiety with Meta-synthesis Approach

Presentinga Comprehensive Model of Factors Affecting Research Anxiety with Meta-synthesis Approach

Integration of the TRIZ Matrix and ANP to Select the Reactive Maintenance Tactics Using the Meta-Synthesis Approach

Integration of the TRIZ Matrix and ANP to Select the Reactive Maintenance Tactics Using the Meta-Synthesis Approach

The required specifications of a fourth-generation university to shape innovation district under anchor approach: a meta-synthesis analysis using text mining

Purpose This paper aims to introduce a conceptual model for the shaping of the innovation district under the anchor approach by extracting the specifications of the fourth-generation university. Design/methodology/approach This study selected 550 resources and reduced them to 190 to achieve the most appropriate resources. This study used a meta-synthesis analysis approach using a text-mining method due to the multidisciplinary and voluminous nature of contents. Findings The results first reveal the shaping process and the components of innovation districts, which are: innovational urban infrastructures, knowledge economy and competitiveness and academic development. Second, this study also shows the specifications of a fourth-generation university to shape innovation districts. Practical implications This study also informs the policymakers and researchers internationally about the implementation requirements of a fourth-generation university and the shaping mechanisms of an innovation district. Originality/value This paper is pioneer about two concepts, first, it shows the shaping process of an innovation district, providing a large-scale insight about the components and second, this illustrates for the first time the specifications of a fourth-generation University practically as an anchor institute to shape innovation district.

Business Model Dynamics from Interaction with Open Innovation

In today’s competitive environment, firms face strong challenges. We live in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) environment where open innovation is a strategic choice and, on top of that, the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized most of these disrupting forces. Incumbent companies must act strategically by adapting their business model to minimize the risk and to capture the new value that emerges. This article intends to contribute to the development of the nascent stream of research that seeks to understand the evolution of Business Models through time—known as Business Model Dynamics (BMD)—and explores how to better align this evolution to the implementation settings of strategy. This exploratory study is built upon a meta-synthesis approach to identify, analyze, and clarify how academics have dealt with the three terms used in the Business Model Dynamics research strand: Business Model Innovation, Business Model Adaptation, and Business Model Evolution. The results of the meta-synthesis show that a disambiguation of concepts is necessary as, from an organizational learning point of view, it is required to provide a better connection between strategic value appropriation and changes on Business Models. This article contributes to the researcher and practitioner’s literature on Business Model Dynamics offering a clear and rigorous definition of each term from a strategic point of view, thus preventing the conceptual incoherence and their reiterated wrong use as synonyms.

The classification of citing motivations: a meta-synthesis

Citation analysis has been a prevalent method in the field of information science, especially research on bibliometrics and evaluation, but its validity relies heavily on how the citations are treated. It is essential to study authors’ citing motivations to identify citations with different values and significance. This study applied a meta-synthesis approach to establish a new holistic classification of citation motivations based on previous studies. First, we used a four-step search strategy to identify related articles on authors’ citing motivations. Thirty-eight primary studies were included after the inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied and appraised using the Evidence-based Librarianship checklist. Next, we decoded and recoded the citing motivations found in the included studies, following the standard procedures of meta-synthesis. Thirty-five descriptive concepts of citation motivations emerged, which were then synthesized into 13 analytic themes. As a result, we proposed a comprehensive classification, including two main categories of citing reasons, i.e., “scientific motivations” and “tactical motivations.” Generally, the citations driven by scientific motivations serve as a rhetorical function, while tactical motivations are social or benefit-oriented and not easily captured through text-parsing. Our synthesis contributes to bibliometric and scientific evaluation theory. The synthesized classification also provides a comprehensive and unified annotation schema for citation classification and helps identify the useful mentions of a reference in a citing paper to optimize citation- based measurements.

Smart tourism destinations: a systematic review

Purpose This study aims to present a systematic review of smart tourism articles using a meta-synthesis method. Effective systematic reviews are essential for assisting stakeholders in implementing smart destinations. A systematic comprehension of studies on smart tourism is needed regarding the various components of smart tourism destinations, the metrics to map these components and their expected results. This study creates a framework for understanding how smart tourism destinations are theorized and developed. Design/methodology/approach Based on the meta-synthesis approach, this study collects, analyzes and synthesizes relevant research in smart tourism published in online databases by following a predetermined review protocol. Findings This study contributes to the discourse on smart tourism destinations by increasing the knowledge on the subject of smart destinations in regard to different categories. The selected articles were analyzed according to the proposed research questions and classified into three main categories: components, measurement and outputs. This study presents a new archetype for developing smart destinations and addresses efforts to bridge the gap in this research field. Practical implications This paper is noteworthy for stakeholders because it provides a comprehensive vision into the components that influence the growth of smart destinations. The advantage of the proposed methodology is that it creates a framework for understanding how smart destinations are theorized. Furthermore, it is helpful to use qualitative methodologies that efficiently allow the analysis of related literature and that also offer conceptual insights. Originality/value The findings provide information that can be used to help shape a fully conceptualized understanding of the smart destinations concept and can also prove important in providing a guide for policymakers and stakeholders in the tourism industry who seek to intelligently develop tourism destinations.

Citizen engagement in co-creation of e-government services: a process theory view from a meta-synthesis approach

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to develop an in-depth understanding of the overall process of facilitating co-creation of e-government services, focusing on the government's role in fostering citizen engagement.Design/methodology/approachThis study conducted a meta-synthesis of qualitative case studies encompassing analyses on a case-specific level followed by syntheses on a cross-study level.FindingsThrough meta-synthesis, the study developed an integrated framework, the process theory view of enabling co-creation of e-government services, illustrating how co-creation could be initiated and facilitated by the government.Research limitations/implicationsBy providing critical insights into co-creation steps, the process theory view offers a holistic theoretical understanding of enabling co-creation by identifying factors driving and motivating governments to initiate co-creation activities, interpreting the prerequisites for co-creation and the importance of impact assessment.Practical implicationsThis study offers important implications for public authorities, administrators and policymakers by helping them enhance their knowledge base on the co-creation process to facilitate a higher level of collaboration between citizens and government for effective and efficient public service delivery through e-government.Originality/valueWhile it is widely acknowledged that citizen engagement is crucial for improving and transforming the development and delivery of e-government services, it is equally recognized as a challenging and complex task. Through a meta-synthesis of qualitative case studies, this study is one of the first to develop a process theory view for offering a holistic understanding and crucial insights for addressing the concerns over the co-creation of e-government services.

Factors affecting the uptake of preventive chemotherapy treatment for schistosomiasis in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review.

BackgroundSchistosomiasis affects nearly 220 million people worldwide, mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Preventive chemotherapy (PC) treatment, through regular mass-drug administration (MDA) of Praziquantel tablets remains the control measure of choice by Ministries of Health. Current guidelines recommend that 75% of school-aged children receive treatment. Many programmes, however, struggle to achieve this target. Given the risk of high reinfection rates, attaining sustained high levels of treatment coverage is essential. This study provides a comprehensive review of the barriers and facilitators operating at different levels of analysis, from the individual to the policy level, conditioning the uptake of PC for schistosomiasis in SSA.Methodology/Principal findingsA systematic literature search was conducted in several databases for publications released between January 2002 and 2019 that examined factors conditioning the uptake of Praziquantel in the context of MDA campaigns in SSA. A total of 2,258 unique abstracts were identified, of which 65 were selected for full text review and 30 met all eligibility criteria. Joanna Briggs Institute’s Critical Appraisal and the Mixed-Methods Assessment tools were used to assess the strength of the evidence. This review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42017058525).A meta-synthesis approach was used. Results indicated publication bias, with the literature focusing on East African rural settings and evidence at the individual and programmatic levels. The main influencing factors identified included material wellbeing, drug properties, knowledge and attitudes towards schistosomiasis and MDAs, fears of side effects, gender values, community and health systems support, alongside programme design features, like training, sensitisation, and provision of incentives for drug-distributors. The effect of these factors on determining Praziquantel uptake were explored in detail.Conclusions/SignificanceMultiple determinants of treatment uptake were found in each level of analysis examined. Some of them interact with each other, thus affecting outcomes directly and indirectly. The promotion of context-based transdisciplinary research on the complex dynamics of treatment uptake is not only desirable, but essential, to design effective strategies to attain high levels of treatment coverage.

Developing a model of key managerial competencies using meta-synthesis approach

Developing a model of key managerial competencies using meta-synthesis approach

Developing a Model of Incentive-Based Compensation Using a Meta-synthesis Approach

This study aims to develop a model for incentive-based compensation using meta-synthesis. Specifically, we reviewed more than 1,749 papers from relevant journals and conference proceedings. Dimensions and relevant codes were extracted using content analysis, and the importance and priority of the codes were determined using Shannon's entropy. According to our findings, the components identified in this model were categorised into two dimensions: financial (based on membership and performance) and non-financial (social, organisational and occupational). Moreover, the findings indicate that payment during retirement and disability, continuous cash and non-cash incentives, job advancement opportunities, medical insurance (unemployment and supplementary), favourable working conditions, growth and learning, ideal colleagues, the establishment of social relations in the workplace, and skill-based and performance-based payments are significant. In other words, they have been studied more closely and more repeatedly than the other codes in compensation systems.

“Human Flourishing with Dignity”: A Meta-Ethnography of the Meaning of Gardens for Elderly in Nursing Homes and Residential Care Settings

This study aims to identify and synthesize qualitative research regarding residents’ experiences of gardens while living in nursing homes and residential care facilities. To provide an optimal nursing environment inspired by nature, we need to derive knowledge from the residents’ perspective. An interpretive meta-synthesis approach, a meta-ethnography, was chosen for this study. Altogether, six articles representing three continents and comprising 124 participants were included. The six articles that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were analyzed and synthesized according to Noblit & Hare’s seven phases of meta-ethnography and the recent eMERGe guidelines. Four themes were identified: (1) The garden—a place to feel a connection with life, (2) the garden—a place to sense and find comfort, (3) the garden—a place to feel healthy and alive, and (4) the garden—a place to relate past and present. An overarching metaphor, “human flourishing with dignity,” offers a deeper understanding of the meaning of the garden for older people in nursing homes and residential care. This meta-ethnography provides a reflective, systematic, data-driven synthesis based on literature spanning ten years. Rather than simply relying on retelling, the narration of experiences according to the primary researcher’s descriptions and interpretations results in new knowledge. The significance of gardens for older people’s health and well-being needs to be given greater attention and space in nursing practice, education, and health policies.

A meta-synthesis of the use of activity theory in design for sustainable behaviour

Abstract Over the past decade, the field of design for sustainable behaviour (DfSB) has gained a growing amount of research interest. However, as the field evolves, new challenges also arise. A suitable unit of analysis is needed to contextualize users’ behaviour issues in a broader socio-cultural and long-term perspective. This paper explores the use of activity theory (AT) as a potential lens for guiding empirical analysis and design exploration in DfSB. By employing a meta-synthesis approach, we systematically search and synthesize existing studies that adopted AT in design for sustainability. Key findings show that AT’s principles and theoretical implications are especially useful for helping design researchers frame and address DfSB challenges. We argue that by taking activity as the unit of analysis, the AT lens can enable researchers to incorporate users’ dynamic, multi-level and complex activity systems into DfSB considerations.

How can clubs play an essential role in talent identification and development programmes? A case study of German football

HRM activities include resourcing and development, compensation and incentives, and involvement and job design. In modern football, players influence the value of a team. In this regard, the benefits of club collaboration with talent identification and talent development programmes are the expansion of football, savings in player values, monetization, and transferring value to the teams. This study examined the role of German clubs in the country’s talent identification programme using a qualitative meta-synthesis approach that followed Sandelowski and Barroso’s method. From the 70 documents selected, 923 open codes and 186 concepts were obtained. The results demonstrated that legal developments and their implications in the centralized and global management of German football leagues have been significant in optimally managing clubs and establishing appropriate cooperation with other football institutions, including the German Football Association (DFB) and the German Football League (DFL) with DFB regional bases, performance centres, amateur clubs, and regional/state associations.

Skull stripping using traditional and soft-computing approaches for magnetic resonance images: a semi-systematic meta-analysis

MRI scanner captures the skull along with the brain and the skull needs to be removed for enhanced reliability and validity of medical diagnostic practices. Skull Stripping from Brain MR Images is significantly a core area in medical applications. It is a complicated task to segment an image for skull stripping manually. It is not only time consuming but expensive as well. An automated skull stripping method with good efficiency and effectiveness is required. Currently, a number of skull stripping methods are used in practice. In this review paper, many soft-computing segmentation techniques have been discussed. The purpose of this research study is to review the existing literature to compare the existing traditional and modern methods used for skull stripping from Brain MR images along with their merits and demerits. The semi-systematic review of existing literature has been carried out using the meta-synthesis approach. Broadly, analyses are bifurcated into traditional and modern, i.e. soft-computing methods proposed, experimented with, or applied in practice for effective skull stripping. Popular databases with desired data of Brain MR Images have also been identified, categorized and discussed. Moreover, CPU and GPU based computer systems and their specifications used by different researchers for skull stripping have also been discussed. In the end, the research gap has been identified along with the proposed lead for future research work.

Young people with long-term health challenges experiences in transition to adulthood: A qualitative metasynthesis.

The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of the transition to adulthood for young people with long-term health challenges. The metasynthesis approach was based on the guidelines by Sandelowski and Barroso for synthesizing qualitative research. Seven electronic databases: CINAHL, Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Scopus, and SocIndex were searched on 6-10 February 2020. Studies were critically appraised using the Joanna Briggs critical appraisal tool. Qualitative data were extracted, meta-summarised, then meta-synthesized. Nineteen qualitative studies were included in this review. Six themes illustrated experiences in the transition to adulthood: wishing for an 'ordinary' life, significance of close network, working towards independence, in need of systemic resources and services, psychosocial challenges and keeping a positive attitude. Young people with long-term health challenges wished for as 'ordinary' a life as possible in the future. In the transition to adulthood, they gradually gained more competence in self-management skills and knowledge and strived to become more independent. By having a positive attitude and using other coping strategies, young people can work on some of the difficulties they experience in this phase. However, to achieve and maintain independence young people with long-term health challenges are dependent on the support of a close network and systemic support and services. The findings highlight the need to help alleviate the fears and worries of young people with long-term health challenges and create opportunities for successful transition to adulthood by increased awareness and interventions from policy-makers and professionals in the health and social system.

Experiences and views of people with diabetes during Ramadan fasting: A qualitative meta-synthesis.

ObjectivesTo review and appraise the existing qualitative studies on Ramadan fasting in participants with diabetes and to integrate valuable qualitative evidence for optimizing diabetes management.MethodsTwelve databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, CINAHL, PsycINFO, JBI (Joanna Briggs institute), Web of Science, and four Chinese databases) were searched to identify qualitative studies on experiences and perspectives of Ramadan fasting in participants with diabetes. CASP (Critical Appraisal Skills Program) Qualitative Checklists were applied to appraise the included studies. A meta-synthesis approach was used to analyze the included studies. Through the strategy of inductive thematic synthesis and reciprocal interpretation, the findings and quotations of the included studies were integrated into new themes and categories. The CERQual (Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative Research) tool was used to grade the confidence of the new themes.ResultsA total of 11 qualitative studies were included, and 43 findings were isolated. Ten new themes were identified and synthesized from the findings. Finally, four new categories were integrated, including the knowledge and understanding of observing Ramadan fasting, well-being and challenges, self-efficacy, and needs and expectations of participants with diabetes during Ramadan.ConclusionsInsulin-dependent individuals call for special concern during Ramadan fasting. Ramadan-focused education needs to be developed and generalized, and existing guidelines should be improved to optimize the management of diabetes. Professional HCPs contribute to weigh the health risks and mental satisfaction for their patients, partly, to balance health and religion. Participants’ psychological construction is another concern for religious scholars and psychologists.

Discharge, But No Exit: An Existential Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis of Veteran Reintegration

Abstract Ongoing campaigns in support of the Global War on Terrorism have created an influx of veterans attempting to reintegrate into civilian society. While some veterans reintegrate easily, others continue to struggle. An increasing number of studies have begun to take a more holistic approach to understanding the root causes of the distress observed in reintegrating veterans. The objective of this study was to utilise the existential framework as conceptualised by Irvin Yalom to generate a deeper understanding of the underlying factors contributing to the struggles that veterans experience in their return to society. A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis (QIMS) approach was used to hear the combined voices of a selection of veterans from the USA and UK. A directed content analysis was used in conjunction with the QIMS methodology to categorise novel constructs in the context of existential ultimate concerns resulting in nine new themes: loss of identity, fear of death, loss of control, reliance on authority, feelings of alienation, self-isolation, resentment towards civilians, loss of collective sense of duty and loss of purpose. Findings enhance the understanding of conflicting values and beliefs underlying reintegration problems, informing future social work practice and research.

A meta-synthesis of qualitative country reputation in search of building theory

Objetivo do estudo: O objetivo deste estudo interdisciplinar é teorizar a reputação de país usando a meta-síntese de estudo de caso como síntese de acumulação de conhecimento.Metodologia: Essa pesquisa adotou a abordagem de Hoon (2013) sobre meta-síntese de estudos de caso para analisar o acúmulo de conhecimento sobre a reputação dos países.Contribuições Teóricas e Metodológicas: A Figura 1. Etapas metodológicas da meta-síntese foram criadas com a apresentação das oito etapas do protocolo para orientar pesquisadores e profissionais. Dessa forma, a literatura foi concedida com contribuições teóricas e metodológicas sobre o entendimento aprofundado do construto reputação de país.Principais Resultados: Embora os métodos quantitativos predominem na literatura sobre a reputação de país, os estudos qualitativos representam uma escolha robusta para a construção da teoria, com a abordagem de meta-síntese. Sendo assim, a Figura 2. Framework da gestão da reputação de país foi proposta por meio da identificação de três condições principais, como (i) pesquisa sobre os atributos do local focados em seus impactos na sociedade; (ii) plano estratégico baseado na reputação percebida do local; e (iii) iniciativas governamentais para elaboração de políticas públicas.Relevância / Originalidade: Este é o primeiro estudo que aplica a meta-síntese de estudos de caso para teorizar a reputação de país.Implicações Sociais: A consolidação da teoria da reputação de país pode ajudar a desenvolver uma visão integrada para impactar as atividades econômicas perante a reputação global, com oportunidades para geração de negócios, renda do turismo e novas perspectivas de desenvolvimento social para um país, suas cidades e regiões. Como a marca de um país é uma ferramenta estratégica para os governos melhorarem sua reputação, os resultados podem possibilitar que as instituições responsáveis justaponham nosso modelo de framework de gestão para planejar, executar e monitorar estratégias por meio de parcerias públicas e/ou privadas.

Designing integrated Conceptual Model of Talent Management Using Meta-Synthesis Approach

It is widely accepted that in the recent economic downturn, there are many demands for talent, and thus many organisations employ talent management systems to create a competitive advantage. The lack of an integrated talent management process, as a strategic approach, leads to a waste of time, effort, and money. The present study aims to provide an integrated model of talent management using the meta-synthesis approach. This study falls within the category of applied research in terms of purpose and meta-synthesis in terms of methodology. The researchers in this study, in a meta-synthesis way, have carefully scrutinised the topic and combined the findings of both quantitative and qualitative research studies. In this regard, 3615 research studies in the field of talent management and integrated talent management were selected by searching in Web of Science (2008-2018), Magiran, University of Tehran’s magazines, and international databases of papers and books; and finally, based on 106 studies underwent content analysis, dimensions and codes were extracted, and the significance and priority of each one were determined using the Shannon entropy. Based on research findings, management and planning codes for succession, learning, and talented employee involvement; organisational acceptance; and talent strategy relationship with business strategy, progression management, and organisational culture had the highest impact. Finally, according to the extracted components, the proposed model was presented.

Revisiting enterprise resource planning (ERP) risk factors over the past two decades: defining parameters and providing comprehensive classification

Despite the development of enterprise resource planning (ERP) deployments in the last two decades, organizations have also faced with implementation challenges. The present study provides a comprehensive categorization of these factors and the effective parameters using a meta-synthesis approach and with a systematic review of implementation risk factors and failure/success factors in the ERP literature. The most important factors were: Management of key stakeholder participation, project management and process management. The primary outcomes of this study which give it credit compared to similar reports were: (i) a new framework for ERP risk factors and their affecting parameters were introduced; (ii) a comprehensive ERP implementation checklist was attained; (iii) for the first time, parameters affecting ERP risk factors were identified and analyzed into organizational and national groups. Ultimately, organizational structure, IT maturity, human resources, organizational culture, and previous related experiences towards ERP were the most critical changeable organizational parameters that were recognized.