Table 2.
Author, year, aim, method of QES, number of participants, and number of concepts included
| Author, year | Aim of study | Analytic method | Number of primary studies | Analytic output | Countries included |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell & colleagues 2011 [64] | To explore experiences related to the aetiology, treatment, management and lived experience of rheumatoid | META-ETHNOGRAPHY | 25 | 6 themes | 13 UK, 7 USA, 2 Canada, 1 Denmark, 1 Sweden, 1 New Zealand |
| Daker-white, donovan & campbell 2014 [63]a | To synthesize published qualitative studies concerning the lived experience of rheumatoid arthritis | META-ETHNOGRAPHY | 40 | 4 themes | Not specified in original article |
| Fedderson& colleagues 2017 [62] | To derive new conceptual understanding about how women with rheumatoid arthritis manage their illness, motherhood and paid work | META-SYNTHESIS | 6 | 4 themes | 2 Denmark, 1 USA, 1 UK, I Canada, 1 Sweden |
| Hoving & colleagues 2013 [61] | To summarize qualitative studies that explore experiences of patients with inflammatory arthritis to remain employed or return to work | THEMATIC ANALYSIS | 10 | 6 themes | 3 UK, 3 Netherlands, 1 Canada, 1 USA, 1 Sweden, 1 Ireland |
| Hulen & colleagues 2016 [67] | To identify needs, goals and expectations of rheumatoid arthritis patients | GROUNDED THEORY | 13 | 3 themes | 9 UK, 3 Holland, 2 Japan, 2 Sweden, 1 Canada, 1 Norway, 1 China, Japan and USA |
| Kelly & colleagues 2017 [66] | To describe patients’ experiences of Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDS) in rheumatoid arthritis and spondyloarthritis | THEMATIC SYNTHESIS | 55 | 25 subthemes (6 themes) | 25 UK, 5 USA, 5 Netherlands, 5 Canada, 4 Sweden, 2 Australia, 2 Belgium, 1 Austria, 1 Denmark, 1 Germany, 1 Ireland, 1 Turkey, 1 Norway, 1 Netherlands, Austria and UK |
| Lin & colleagues 2011 [65] | To describe the status of spiritual well-being in patients with rheumatoid arthritis | META-SUMMARY | 10 | 18 subthemes (4 themes) | 4 UK, 3 USA, 1 Canada, 1 South Korea, 1 Sweden |
| Stack & colleagues 2011 [60] a | To explore the drivers of and barriers to help-seeking behaviour in people with a new onset of rheumatoid arthritis. | GROUNDED THEORY | 21 | 5 themes | 8 UK, 6 Canada, 4 USA, 1 Australia, 1 South Africa, 1 Sweden |
| Stack & colleagues 2013 [59] | To identify the earliest symptoms associated with the onset of rheumatoid arthritis | GROUNDED THEORY | 26 | 5 themes | 11 UK, 6 USA, 4 Canada, 1 Australia, 1 Austria, 1 South Korea, 1 South Africa |
aNumbers of studies obtained by direct author correspondence as lacked clarity in original study