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Background Ethnography, originally developed for the study of supposedly small-scale societies, is now faced with an increasingly mobile, chang
Background Intensive care unit survivors face many physical and psychological difficulties during their recovery following discharge from hospi
Background Pilot studies can play an important role in qualitative studies.
Background Narratives, particularly when visual and auditory elements are added to words, reveal more about cultures and behaviours, including
Background Healthcare systems are faced with changing community health profiles and ageing populations.
Background Heuristic inquiry is a research approach that improves understanding of the essence of an experience.
Background Before beginning any research project, novice researchers must consider which methodological approach will best address their resear
Background Considerable challenges exist for researchers attempting to monitor longitudinally the impact of any intervention on heavy drinkers,
Background The growth of patient, community and population-centred nursing research is a rationale for the use of research methods that can exa
Background Surveys are frequently used to collect data.
Background Offenders on probation are considered to be ‘hard to reach’ by researchers because probation is a ‘closed setting’ and engaging offe
Background Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome with high demands for self-care.
Background The collection of sensitive data can arouse emotional reactions and researchers may have difficulty distancing themselves from personal stories. Debriefing can address the emotional effect of an experience on researchers.
Background Many nurse researchers have embraced narrative methods because of the power of the stories they produce. Narrative enquiry relies on stories for data.
Background Conceptual frameworks are important to ensure a clear underpinning research philosophy. Further, the use of conceptual frameworks can support structured research processes.
Background Digitally stored, large healthcare datasets enable nurses to use ‘big data’ techniques and tools in nursing research. Big data is complex and multi-dimensional, so visualisation may be a preferable approach to analyse and understand it.
Background Pilot studies are more commonly associated with quantitative research, and their use is under-reported in qualitative approaches.
Background Grounded theory (GT) is founded on the premise that underlying social patterns can be discovered and conceptualised into theories. The method and need for theoretical sensitivity are best understood in the historical context in which GT was developed.
