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. 2022 Feb 12;102(5):pzac010. doi: 10.1093/ptj/pzac010

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Thematic synthesis using a convergent integrated approach.²⁸ n = the number of studies, codes, sub-themes and themes that were used or created at each step of the process of the review. ^a5 qualitized codes did not contribute to the creation of sub-themes/themes. ^b12 subthemes were created from synthesis of 14 qualitative codes. ^c9 subthemes were created from synthesis of 13 qualitative codes and 33 qualitized codes. ^d3 subthemes were created from synthesis of 7 qualitized codes only.