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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Main Author: Rick Zoucha
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Alicante 1999-06-01
Series:Cultura de los Cuidados
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Online Access:https://culturacuidados.ua.es/article/view/1999-n6-la-utilizacion-de-metodos-cualitativos-en-enfermeria
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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
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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
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title_short Using qualitative methods in nursing research
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topic Enfermería
Investigación cualitativa
Método etnoenfermero
Método etnográfico
Teoría fundamentada
Fenomenología
url https://culturacuidados.ua.es/article/view/1999-n6-la-utilizacion-de-metodos-cualitativos-en-enfermeria
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