Nursing research : the application of qualitative approaches / by Janice M. Morse and Peggy Anne Field.

This ed. originally published: 1996.

Field\'s name appears first on the original edition.

Originally published: London ; New York : Chapman & Hall, 1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.The purpose of qualitative research:- The role of theory--Levels of theory--Types of theory--Deductive theory--Inductive theory--Sequential use of induction and deduction--Evaluating theory--Qualitative research--Quantitative research--Selecting an approach--Nature of the phenomenon to be described--The maturity of the concept--Constraints/confines from the participants or setting--Researcher characteristics--Methodological threats to validity--Thinking qualitatively--The power of qualitative inquiry--Principles--References--Further reading-- 2.An overview of qualitative methods:- Research approaches to studying everyday experiences--Phenomenology--Ethnography--Grounded theory--Qualitative ethology--Ethnoscience--Ethnomenthodology--Focus groups--Historical research--Selecting a method--Principles--References--Further reading -- 3.Principles of conceptualising a qualitative project:- The qualitative proposal--Identifying the topic--Exploring the literature--Selecting the setting--Writing the proposal--Evaluating proposals--Selecting equipment--Informed consent: special considerations--Anticipating dilemmas in data collection--Principles--References--Further reading -- 4.Principles of doing research:- Gaining entrance--Beginning data collection--Establishing rapport--Finding space--Principles of data collection--Principles of sampling--Selecting participants--The ongoing nature of consent--Data storage--Withdrawn from the setting--Principles--References--Further reading -- 5.Principles of data collection:-Interviews--The unstructured interactive interview--The semi-structured interview--Principles of interview techniques--Characteristics of good interviewers--Poor interview techniques--Managing disasters--Common pitfalls in interviewing--Written methods of data collection--The short-answer questionnaire--Observational techniques--Participant observation--Types of participant observation--Selecting a setting--Probllems with participant observation--Field-notes--The process of writing field-notes--The content of field-notes--The form of field-notes--Maps --Additional methods of data collection--Life history--Diaries--Photographs--Letters and personal documents--Official documents--Principles--References--Further reading -- 6.Principles of data analysis:-The process of analysis--Comprehending--Synthesizing--Theorizing--Recontextualizing--Data preparation--Transcribing interviews--Methods of coding--Data Management techniques--Computer software--Manual methods--Types of analysis--Classification systems--Matrix formation--Formulating tentative propositions--Atypical cases--Thematic analysis--Content analysis--Question analysis--Issues in qualitative research--Subjectivity--Procedures of verification--Theoretical verification--Issues of rigour--The audit trail--Areas of concern for reliability and validity--External validity--Further issues--Principles--References--Further reading -- 7.Qualitative approaches:-Phenomenology--Ethnography--Grounded theory--Theoretical sampling--Data analysis--First level coding--Selective coding--Ethnoscience--Defining the domain--Sentence frames--Card sorts--Prepartion of a taxonomy--Methodological trianfulation--Sequential--Simultaneous--Synthesizing qualitative studies--Principles--References--Further reading -- 8.Reporting qualitative research:- Writing qualitative research--Getting started--Writing qualitatively--Writer\'s block--The nuances of qualitative writing--Editing participants\' quotes--Maintaining anonymity--Reporting negative findings to the \'host\'--Building a case--Getting published--Books and monographs--Publishing articles--Managing editor--Oral presentations--Preparing effective posters--Videos--Evaluating qualitaive research--Evaluating the significance of the research--Theoretical evaluation--Methodological assessment--Utilising qualitative results in the clinical setting--Principles--References--Further reading.