Using qualitative methods in nursing research
Over the two past decades, nursing researchers have contributed vast amounts of knowledge that have improved clinical practice and health outcomes immensely. One approach to research is through qualitative methods, which has recently gained much popularity within the discipline of nursing. Qualitati...
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description | Over the two past decades, nursing researchers have contributed vast amounts of knowledge that have improved clinical practice and health outcomes immensely. One approach to research is through qualitative methods, which has recently gained much popularity within the discipline of nursing. Qualitative approaches to nursing research encourage the exploration and understanding of various clinical phenomena in an effort to develop strategies for intervention. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the benefits and usefulness of conducting qualitative research studies and to present an overview of four types of qualitative research methods frequently used in nursing. |
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spelling | doaj.art-37ac667176c04761af103b3dd2838d082022-12-21T18:31:35ZspaUniversidad de AlicanteCultura de los Cuidados1699-60031999-06-0106809010.14198/cuid.1999.6.127158Using qualitative methods in nursing researchRick ZouchaOver the two past decades, nursing researchers have contributed vast amounts of knowledge that have improved clinical practice and health outcomes immensely. One approach to research is through qualitative methods, which has recently gained much popularity within the discipline of nursing. Qualitative approaches to nursing research encourage the exploration and understanding of various clinical phenomena in an effort to develop strategies for intervention. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the benefits and usefulness of conducting qualitative research studies and to present an overview of four types of qualitative research methods frequently used in nursing.https://culturacuidados.ua.es/article/view/1999-n6-la-utilizacion-de-metodos-cualitativos-en-enfermeriaEnfermeríaInvestigación cualitativaMétodo etnoenfermeroMétodo etnográficoTeoría fundamentadaFenomenología |
spellingShingle | Rick Zoucha Using qualitative methods in nursing research Cultura de los Cuidados Enfermería Investigación cualitativa Método etnoenfermero Método etnográfico Teoría fundamentada Fenomenología |
title | Using qualitative methods in nursing research |
title_full | Using qualitative methods in nursing research |
title_fullStr | Using qualitative methods in nursing research |
title_full_unstemmed | Using qualitative methods in nursing research |
title_short | Using qualitative methods in nursing research |
title_sort | using qualitative methods in nursing research |
topic | Enfermería Investigación cualitativa Método etnoenfermero Método etnográfico Teoría fundamentada Fenomenología |
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