Meta-analysis application process in nursing: A guide intended for methodologyHemşirelikte meta-analiz uygulama süreci: Metodolojiye yönelik bir rehber

In recently years, interest to evidence based practice has increased due to such causes; the existence of scientific advances in the field of health and increased interest to good care practices. While evidence based practice improves the quality of care, it will also contribute to the professionalization of nursing. However, whenthe researchs' results made towards scientification is analyzed; there are conflicts between the results and it is seen that the different qualities of each study. A meta-analys is method developed to analyze statistically conflict and causes of differences between works. A meta-analysis is called that statistical analysis of the studies' results which is made independently relating to the same theme at different place and time. Meta-analysis is an analysis method that revealing presence and size of the effect, examining inconsistencies and its' causes existing between studies, research can analyze the results with the new parameters that have not been previously studied, so the potential new relations can be revealed and bring new approaches to studies will made later. The meta-analys is application process is time consuming and requiring patience. Meta-analysis application steps include that determination of the research topics and questions, reviewing literature, identifying the criteria, the classification of those articles and sieving, the coding of data, evaluation of the quality of work, performance of statistical analysis and reporting of study results. Although there are many benefits, to be difficult and time consuming to determine the appropriate work, not be suitable for all related studies analysis and inclusion, require advanced statistics technical and existence heterogeneity in the sample group's work are challenging aspects of the meta-analysis. Also, due to negative thoughts against the meta-analysis and insufficient information, using meta-analysis in nursing is almost no. This work is planned to provide information on the basic principles of meta-analysis, be guidance on the application process and promote the use of the method in the nursing field. ÖzetSon yıllarda sağlık alanında bilimsel gelişmelerin var olması ve iyi bakım uygulamalarına olan ilginin artması gibi nedenlerle kanıta dayalı uygulamaya olan ilgi artmıştır. Kanıta dayalı uygulamalar bakımın kalitesini iyileştirir iken hemşireliğin profesyonelleşmesine de katkı sağlayacaktır. Ancak, bilimselleşme yolunda yapılmış çalışma sonuçlarına bakıldığında