Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare

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John Wiley & Sons, Sep 5, 2023 - Medical - 384 pages
Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare

Discover how to conduct qualitative nursing research with confidence

Co-authored by experienced researchers, Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare offers practical and applied examples for those who carry out qualitative research in the healthcare arena. With clear explanations of abstract ideas and practical procedures, this updated edition incorporates recent examples in nursing research and developments in the qualitative field, providing readers with the latest approaches and techniques for gaining insight into people’s attitudes, behaviours, value systems, concerns, motivations, aspirations, culture and lifestyles.

From ethnographies to action research, readers will find explorations of data collection, sampling and analysis, including discussions of:

  • Interviewing and participant observation, strategies, and procedures
  • Trustworthiness and validity, and ensuring the credibility of qualitative research
  • A variety of approaches in qualitative research, such as grounded theory, phenomenology and narrative inquiry

Whether you’re a postgraduate nursing student, a third-year nursing student on a pre-registration nursing programme, or a qualified nursing and healthcare staff member, Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare is the perfect resource to help you conduct meaningful research with confidence.

 

Contents

Introduction to Qualitative Research Starting
3
The Place of Qualitative Research
17
Initial Steps in the Research Process
27
Ethical Issues
47
Supervision of Qualitative Research
73
Data Collection and Sampling
87
Observation and Documents as Sources of Data
107
Focus Group Research FGR
125
Grounded Theory Methodology
179
Narrative Inquiry
201
Phenomenology
221
Action Research
243
Additional Approaches
259
Data Analysis and Completion
281
Validity and Trustworthiness
299
Writing up and Publishing Qualitative Research
317

Sampling Strategies
141
Approaches in Qualitative Research
159
Final Note
339
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About the author (2023)

Immy Holloway is Professor Emerita in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences at Bournemouth University in the United Kingdom.

Kathleen Galvin is Professor of Nursing Practice in the School of Health Sciences at the University of Brighton, United Kingdom.

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