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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.
List of contents
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
About the author
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.
Summary
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.
