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Basics Of Research (Part 13): Qualitative Research--An Example, Cheryl Thompson, Edward A. Panacek
Basics Of Research (Part 13): Qualitative Research--An Example, Cheryl Thompson, Edward A. Panacek
Journal Articles: College of Nursing
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Basics Of Research (Part 12): Qualitative Research, Cheryl Thompson, B. Lee Walker
Basics Of Research (Part 12): Qualitative Research, Cheryl Thompson, B. Lee Walker
Journal Articles: College of Nursing
Although both the assumptions and methods of qualitative and quantitative approaches in nursing research are different, both have the goal of furthering the scientific basis for practice. A variety of qualitative approaches are available, and which approach to use depends on the purpose of the research. In general, qualitative investigations address broad questions related to description, discovery, or theory building, and, as a consequence, the researcher is concerned with the entire context surrounding the phenomenon of interest rather than concentrating on specific variables thought to influence that phenomenon. The type of data collected and the methods of analysis differ, but …