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<p>Aim The decision to use grounded theory is not an easy one and this article aims to illustrate and explore the methodological complexity and decision-making process.
<p>Aim In health and social care research, pure naturalistic enquiry often seeks to understand personal experiences, and adopts data collection methods that can generate v
<p>Aim The aim of this article is to examine the approach of interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) and to add to discussions regarding the contribution that the a
<p>Aim Many forms of critical theory shape nursing research. One approach that is gaining popularity is Carspecken’s critical ethnography.
<p>Aim This paper discusses the methodological considerations inherent in the use of the cohort study as a research design.</p> <p>Background Cohort studies ar
<p>Aim To compare the inclusion and the influences of selected variables on hypothesis testing during the 1980s and 1990s.</p> <p>Background In spite of the em
<p>Aim Qualitative data analysis is a complex process and demands clear thinking on the part of the analyst.
<p>Interviewing is a popular research method, closely associated with hermeneutic inquiry as a means of obtaining lived experience material from the viewpoint of the exper
<p>Although member-checking has long been accepted as the gold standard in quantitative research, it is not the pinnacle for expressing rigour in Heideggerian phenomenolog
<p>Phenomenology is a recognised approach for investigating experiences in health research.
<p>For many years, discussions of the relative merits of generic and theoretical approaches to qualitative research have divided researchers while overshadowing the need t
<p>Qualitative methods are invaluable for exploring the complexities of health care and patient experiences in particular.
<p>This article describes the development and tests the reliability and validity of a new survey instrument, the Child-to-Mother Violence Scale (CMVS).
<p>Focus groups are increasingly popular in nursing research. However, proper care and attention are critical to their planning and conduct, particularly those involving nursing staff.
<p>This article highlights the importance of the three-phase process used to develop and implement an emergency department-based, mental health nurse practitioner (MHNP) outpatient service in a teaching hospital in Sydney, Australia.
<p>Meta-analytic findings can be useful to nurses seeking research results to guide practice, but graphics used by meta-analysts take time to master. Simpler displays can be created by staff development educators if they understand commonly used meta-analytic displays.
<p>This article examines the many ethical challenges that are specific to qualitative research. These challenges concern the issues of informed consent procedures, the researcher-participant relationship, risk-benefit ratio, confidentiality and the dual role of the nurse-researcher.
<p>This article highlights some ethical considerations and practicalities that arose when conducting research with men in relation to decision making and seeking help for a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
