Qualitative Research in Nursing: Advancing the Humanistic Imperative

Cover Page
Half Title Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
About the Authors
Reviewers
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
CHAPTER 1: Philosophy and Theory: Foundations of Qualitative Research
	PHILOSOPHIC UNDERPINNINGS OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
	WAYS OF KNOWING
	WAYS OF KNOWING IN NURSING
	MEANING OF SCIENCE
	RELATIONSHIP OF THEORY TO RESEARCH
	GROUNDING RESEARCH IN THE REALITIES OF NURSING
	SUMMARY
	References
CHAPTER 2: The Conduct of Qualitative Research: Common Essential Elements
	INITIATING THE STUDY: CHOOSING A QUALITATIVE APPROACH
	SUMMARY
	References
CHAPTER 3: Designing Data Generation and Management Strategies
	GENERATING DATA
	MANAGING DATA
	PERFORMING DATA ANALYSIS
	DEMONSTRATING TRUSTWORTHINESS
	PRESENTING THE DATA
	SUMMARY
	References
CHAPTER 4: Ethical Considerations in Qualitative Research
	HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
	CODES OF ETHICS
	ETHICAL ISSUES SPECIFIC TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN
	INFORMED CONSENT
	SENSITIVE ISSUES ARISING IN THE CONDUCT OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
	GATHERING, INTERPRETING, AND REPORTING QUALITATIVE DATA
	HUMAN SUBJECTS AND INTERNET RESEARCH
	SUMMARY
	References
CHAPTER 5: Phenomenology as Method
	PHENOMENOLOGY DEFINED
	PHENOMENOLOGICAL ROOTS
	FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PHENOMENOLOGICAL METHOD
	DESCRIPTIVE PHENOMENOLOGY
	PHENOMENOLOGY OF ESSENCES
	PHENOMENOLOGY OF APPEARANCES
	CONSTITUTIVE PHENOMENOLOGY
	REDUCTIVE PHENOMENOLOGY
	INTERPRETIVE NURSING RESEARCH AND HERMENEUTIC PHILOSOPHY
	SELECTION OF PHENOMENOLOGY AS METHOD
	ELEMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS OF THE METHOD
	SUMMARY
	References
CHAPTER 6: Phenomenology in Practice, Education, and Administration
	APPLICATION TO PRACTICE
	APPLICATION TO EDUCATION
	APPLICATION TO ADMINISTRATION
	SUMMARY
	References
	Research Article
CHAPTER 7: Grounded Theory as Method
	GROUNDED THEORY ROOTS
	FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GROUNDED THEORY METHOD
	SELECTION OF GROUNDED THEORY AS A METHOD
	ELEMENTS AND INTERPRETATION OF THE METHOD
	DATA GENERATION
	DATA ANALYSIS
	EVALUATION OF GROUNDED THEORIES
	SUMMARY
	References
CHAPTER 8: Grounded Theory in Practice, Education, and Administration
	CRITIQUE GUIDELINES
	APPLICATION TO PRACTICE
	APPLICATION TO EDUCATION
	APPLICATION TO ADMINISTRATION
	SUMMARY
	References
	Research Article
CHAPTER 9: Ethnography as Method
	ETHNOGRAPHY DEFINED
	ETHNOGRAPHY ROOTS
	FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ETHNOGRAPHY
	SELECTION OF ETHNOGRAPHY AS METHOD
	ELEMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS OF THE METHOD
	SELECTING ETHNOGRAPHY
	PERFORMING DATA ANALYSIS
	ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
	SUMMARY
	References
CHAPTER 10: Ethnography in Practice, Education, and Administration
	APPLICATION TO PRACTICE
	APPLICATION TO EDUCATION
	APPLICATION TO ADMINISTRATION
	SUMMARY
	References
	Research Article
CHAPTER 11: Historical Research Method
	HISTORICAL RESEARCH DEFINED
	HISTORICAL RESEARCH TRADITIONS
	FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH
	SELECTION OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH AS METHOD
	DATA GENERATION
	DATA TREATMENT
	DATA ANALYSIS
	ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
	INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS
	SUMMARY
	References
CHAPTER 12: Historical Research in Practice, Education, and Administration
	CRITIQUE GUIDELINES
	APPLICATION TO PRACTICE
	APPLICATION TO EDUCATION
	APPLICATION TO ADMINISTRATION
	SUMMARY
	References
	Research Article
CHAPTER 13: Action Research Method
	ACTION RESEARCH DEFINED
	ACTION RESEARCH ROOTS
	FUNDAMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE METHOD
	SELECTION OF ACTION RESEARCH AS METHOD
	ELEMENTS AND INTERPRETATIONS OF THE METHOD
	SUMMARY
	References
CHAPTER 14: Action Research in Practice, Education, and Administration
	APPLICATION TO PRACTICE
	APPLICATION TO EDUCATION
	APPLICATION TO ADMINISTRATION
	SUMMARY
	References
	Research Article
CHAPTER 15: Triangulation as a Qualitative Research Strategy
	CHOOSING TRIANGULATION AS A RESEARCH STRATEGY
	TYPES OF TRIANGULATION
	SUMMARY
	References
CHAPTER 16: Writing a Qualitative Research Proposal
	SELECTING AN AREA OF RESEARCH
	GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
	ELEMENTS OF THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL
	SUMMARY
	References
	Agazio Project
	Critique of Funded Grant
CHAPTER 17: A Practical Guide for Sharing Qualitative Research Results
	PUBLICATION PREPARATION
	CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
	GRANT WRITING
	SUMMARY
	References
Glossary
Index