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Tables of Contents for Nursing Research
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xi
About the authors
xiii
The purpose of qualitative research
1
17
The role of theory
3
2
Levels of theory
5
1
Types of theory
5
3
Deductive theory
6
1
Inductive theory
7
1
Sequential use of induction and deduction
7
1
Evaluating theory
8
1
Qualitative research
8
1
Quantitative research
9
1
Selecting an approach
10
3
Nature of the phenomenon to be described
10
1
The maturity of the concept
11
1
Constraints/confines from the participants or setting
12
1
Researcher characteristics
12
1
Methodological threats to validity
13
1
Thinking qualitatively
13
1
The power of qualitative inquiry
14
1
Principles
15
1
References
16
1
Further reading
17
1
An overview of qualitative methods
18
17
Research approaches to studying everyday experiences
18
10
Phenomenology
18
3
Ethnography
21
1
Grounded theory
22
1
Qualitative ethology
23
1
Ethnoscience
24
1
Ethnomethodology
25
1
Focus groups
26
1
Historical research
27
1
Selecting a method
28
1
Principles
28
2
References
30
3
Further reading
33
2
Principles of conceptualizing a qualitative project
35
21
The qualitative proposal
36
13
Identifying the topic
36
1
Exploring the literature
37
1
Selecting the setting
38
1
Writing the proposal
38
11
Evaluating proposals
49
1
Selecting equipment
50
2
Informed consent: special considerations
52
1
Anticipating dilemmas in data collection
53
1
Principles
54
1
References
55
1
Further reading
55
1
Principles of doing research
56
16
Gaining entrance
57
1
Beginning data collection
57
7
Establishing rapport
58
4
Finding space
62
2
Principles of data collection
64
1
Principles of sampling
65
3
Selecting participants
66
2
The ongoing nature of consent
68
1
Data storage
68
1
Withdrawing from the setting
69
1
Principles
70
1
References
70
1
Further reading
71
1
Principles of data collection
72
31
Interviews
72
5
The unstructured interactive interview
73
3
The semi-structured interview
76
1
Principles of interview techniques
77
8
Characteristics of good interviewers
77
1
Poor interview techniques
78
1
Managing disasters
78
1
Common pitfalls in interviewing
79
6
Written methods of data collection
85
1
The short-answer questionnaire
85
1
Observational techniques
86
5
Participant observation
87
1
Types of participant observation
87
2
Selecting a setting
89
1
Problems with participant observation
89
2
Field-notes
91
4
The process of writing field-notes
91
1
The content of field-notes
92
1
The form of field-notes
93
2
Maps
95
1
Additional methods of data collection
95
4
Life history
95
2
Diaries
97
1
Photographs
98
1
Letters and personal documents
98
1
Official documents
98
1
Principles
99
1
References
100
1
Further reading
101
2
Principles of data analysis
103
21
The process of analysis
103
4
Comprehending
104
1
Synthesizing
105
1
Theorizing
105
1
Recontextualizing
106
1
Data preparation
107
1
Transcribing interviews
107
1
Methods of coding
108
1
Data management techniques
109
2
Computer software
110
1
Manual methods
111
1
Types of analysis
111
1
Classification systems
112
2
Matrix formation
113
1
Formulating tentative propositions
113
1
Atypical cases
114
2
Thematic analysis
114
1
Content analysis
115
1
Question analysis
116
1
Issues in qualitative research
116
1
Subjectivity
116
1
Procedures of verification
117
1
Theoretical verification
117
1
Issues of rigour
118
3
The audit trail
119
1
Areas of concern for reliability and validity
119
1
External validity
119
1
Further issues
120
1
Principles
121
1
References
121
1
Further reading
122
2
Qualitative approaches
124
17
Phenomenology
124
2
Ethnography
126
2
Grounded theory
128
5
Theoretical sampling
130
1
Data analysis
130
1
First level coding
130
1
Selective coding
131
2
Ethnoscience
133
2
Defining the domain
133
1
Sentence frames
133
1
Card sorts
134
1
Preparation of a taxonomy
134
1
Methodological triangulation
135
1
Sequential
135
1
Simultaneous
135
1
Synthesizing qualitative studies
136
1
Principles
137
1
References
138
1
Further reading
139
2
Reporting qualitative research
141
20
Writing qualitative research
141
7
Getting started
142
1
Writing qualitatively
142
1
Writer's block
143
1
The nuances of qualitative writing
143
1
Editing participants' quotes
144
1
Maintaining anonymity
145
1
Reporting negative findings to the `host'
146
1
Building a case
147
1
Getting published
148
5
Books and monographs
148
1
Publishing articles
149
3
Managing editors
152
1
Oral presentations
153
1
Preparing effective posters
153
1
Videos
153
1
Evaluating qualitative research
154
4
Evaluating the significance of the research
154
1
Theoretical evaluation
155
1
Methodological assessment
156
1
Utilizing qualitative results in the clinical setting
157
1
Principles
158
1
References
159
1
Further reading
160
1
Appendix A The qualitative proposal
161
33
Appendix B Critique of the proposal
194
3
Glossary
197
4
Author index
201
4
Subject index
205