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The state of qualitative research in health and social science literature: a focused mapping review and synthesis

Caroline Bradbury-JonesSchool of Nursing, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jenna BreckenridgeSchool of Molecular, Genetic and Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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Maria T. ClarkSchool of Nursing, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Oliver R. HerberInstitute of General Practice (ifam) Medical Faculty of the Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Christopher WagstaffSchool of Nursing, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Julie TaylorSchool of Nursing, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK;Safeguarding Team, Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
Pages 627-645 | Received 30 Aug 2016, Accepted 05 Dec 2016, Published online: 03 Jan 2017

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