Immy Holloway, Kathleen Galvin

Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. August 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119630647
• Artikelnr.: 68630695

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface xiii

About the Authors xv

Acknowledgement xvii

Part One: Introduction to Qualitative Research: Starting Out

1 The Essentials of Qualitative Research 3

What is qualitative research? 3

The characteristics of qualitative research 3

The primacy of data 4

Contextualisation 5

Immersion in the setting 5

The 'emic' perspective 6

Thick description 7

The research relationship 8

Insider/outsider research 9

Reflexivity 9

The place of theory in qualitative research 11

The use of qualitative research in healthcare 11

Choosing an approach for health research 13

References 14

Further Reading 16

2 The Paradigm Debate: The Place of Qualitative Research 17

Theoretical frameworks and ontological position 17

The natural science model: positivism objectivism and value neutrality 18

The paradigm debate 19

The interpretive/descriptive approach 21

Focus on postmodernism and social constructionism 23

Conflicting or complementary perspectives? 24

Final comment 25

References 25

Further Reading 26

3 Initial Steps in the Research Process 27

Selecting and formulating the research question 27

Practical issues 31

The research design and choice of approach 31

The literature review 32

Writing a research proposal 35

Access and entry to the setting 41

Summary 44

References 44

Further Reading 45

4 Ethical Issues 47

The foundational ethical framework for research 49

Ethics in qualitative research 52

Interviews and observations 53

The participant information sheet 60

Researching one's peers 62

The research relationship 62

Research in the researcher's workplace 64

The role of research ethics committees 64

Reviewing the research project 66

Key ethical questions: audiotaped interviews 66

Summary 70

References 70

Further Reading 72

5 Supervision of Qualitative Research 73

The responsibilities of supervisor and student 74

Writing and relationships 76

Practical aspects of supervision 78

Single or joint supervision 79

Problems with supervision 80

Academic problems 81

Final notes 82

Summary 83

References 83

Further Reading 83

Part Two: Data Collection and Sampling

6 Interviewing 87

Interviews as sources of data 87

The interview process 88

Types of interview 89

Contents vii

Practical considerations 92

Recording interview data 96

The interviewer-participant relationship 98

Problematic issues and challenges in interviewing 99

Ethical issues in interviewing 103

Summary 105

References 105

Further Reading 106

7 Observation and Documents as Sources of Data 107

Participant observation 107

The origins of participant observation 108

Immersion in culture and setting 108

Types of observation 111

Problems in observation 116

Technical procedures and practical hints 117

Documentary sources of data 118

Summary 122

References 122

Further Reading 123

8 Focus Group Research (FGR) 125

The nature and features of focus group re