html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 12 Limitations of Qualitative Research Key points Qualitative research does not claim to be scientific in the same way as quantitative research. Samples in qualitative research are rarely…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 10 Phenomenology Key points Phenomenology is concerned with individuals’ perceptions of their experiences. Phenomenology as a philosophy is concerned with seeing things without making value judgements. Phenomenology frequently…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 9 Ethnography Key points Ethnography involves the in-depth study of a culture. Ethnographic approaches use elements of ethnography. Ethnographic approaches can be combined with other methods. Ethnographic approaches…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 1 Introduction to Healthcare Research for Evidence-Based Practice Introduction This book is about research in healthcare, seen principally from the viewpoint of students undertaking pre-registration and postregistration educational…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 8 Case Studies Key points Case studies are descriptive pieces of qualitative research. Case studies may be stand-alone investigations or illustrations from larger studies. Case studies examine a…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 2 The Research Process – Organising Your Research Key points The research process is a way of organising a research project. The study aims and objectives guide the…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 7 Issues in Qualitative Data Collection Key points Data collection choices are made in response to research aims. Sampling in qualitative research aims at illumination rather than representativeness….
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 3 Choosing Methodological Approaches Key points Researchers tend to associate inductive reasoning with qualitative research and theory building, and deductive reasoning with quantitative research and theory testing. Quantitative…
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml”> 6 Basic Concepts: Sampling, Reliability and Validity Key points Sampling is an everyday activity, not peculiar to research. A population is a total group from which a sample…
In the context of research, beneficence refers to the requirement that the researcher should maximise benefit to participants whilst minimizing harm. The broad rule of thumb is that the chance…
