Qualitative Research in Nursing: Advancing the Human Perspective
Now in its Fourth Edition, this packed, user-friendly text systemically provides a sound foundation for understanding a wide range of qualitative research methodologies, including triangulation. It approaches nursing education, administration, and practice and gives step-by-step details to instruct students on how to implement each approach. Features include emphasis of ethical considerations and methodological triangulation, instrument development and software usage; critiquing guidelines...
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Now in its Fourth Edition, this packed, user-friendly text systemically provides a sound foundation for understanding a wide range of qualitative research methodologies, including triangulation. It approaches nursing education, administration, and practice and gives step-by-step details to instruct students on how to implement each approach. Features include emphasis of ethical considerations and methodological triangulation, instrument development and software usage; critiquing guidelines and questions to ask when evaluating aspects of published research; and tables of public research that offer resources for further reading. Doody Review Services Reviewer:Diane M Tomasic, EdD, RN(Slippery Rock University )Description:This book provides the essential information needed for a sound understanding of qualitative research methodologies. New to this edition are updated published research articles, emphasis on theory development, sampling tables, more information on rigor, and international research examples and articles.Purpose:The purpose is to provide an understanding of the fundamental characteristics of qualitative research methodology. This is a worthwhile purpose as qualitative research has been recognized as a legitimate method of scientific inquiry.Audience:This book provides the foundations for the novice qualitative researcher while serving as a reference for the more experienced qualitative researcher.Features:It covers the major qualitative methods and application to practice, education, and administration: phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, historical and action research. Also included is a discussion on triangulation. Finally, preparation of a qualitative research proposal and dissemination of qualitative research results are described. Basic steps of the qualitative research process are described. Ethical considerations have been expanded. Published research studies provide readers with an excellent way to see the application of each method. A sample of a funded research grant is provided.Assessment:This book should continue to be useful to novice and experienced qualitative researchers. It provides a basic understanding of qualitative research and, more importantly, application of these approaches brings the concepts to life.
Ch. 1Philosophy and theory : foundations of qualitative research1Ch. 2The conduct of qualitative research : common essential elements19Ch. 3Designing data generation and management strategies35Ch. 4Ethical considerations in qualitative research57Ch. 5Phenomenology as method75Ch. 6Phenomenology in practice, education, and administration103Ch. 7Grounded theory as method133Ch. 8Grounded theory in practice, education, and administration153Ch. 9Ethnography as method195Ch. 10Ethnography in practice, education, and administration227Ch. 11Historical research method251Ch. 12Historical research in practice, education, and administration273Ch. 13Action research method327Ch. 14Action research in practice, education, and administration349Ch. 15Triangulation as a qualitative research strategy379Ch. 16Writing a qualitative research proposal393Ch. 17A practical guide for sharing qualitative research results441
\ Reviewer: Diane M Tomasic, EdD, RN(Slippery Rock University )\ Description: This book provides the essential information needed for a sound understanding of qualitative research methodologies. New to this edition are updated published research articles, emphasis on theory development, sampling tables, more information on rigor, and international research examples and articles.\ Purpose: The purpose is to provide an understanding of the fundamental characteristics of qualitative research methodology. This is a worthwhile purpose as qualitative research has been recognized as a legitimate method of scientific inquiry.\ Audience: This book provides the foundations for the novice qualitative researcher while serving as a reference for the more experienced qualitative researcher.\ Features: It covers the major qualitative methods and application to practice, education, and administration: phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, historical and action research. Also included is a discussion on triangulation. Finally, preparation of a qualitative research proposal and dissemination of qualitative research results are described. Basic steps of the qualitative research process are described. Ethical considerations have been expanded. Published research studies provide readers with an excellent way to see the application of each method. A sample of a funded research grant is provided.\ Assessment: This book should continue to be useful to novice and experienced qualitative researchers. It provides a basic understanding of qualitative research and, more importantly, application of these approaches brings the concepts to life.\ \
