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Demystifying nursing research terminology. Part 1

15 July 2011

Nurse Researcher

General

Aim This article aims to provide clear explanations of the research approaches available for nursing research. Background There are numerous research approaches...

Reconciling methodological approaches of survey and focus group

01 October 2009

Nurse Researcher

issues in research

The aim of research, be it qualitative or quantitative is either to predict, describe or explain a phenomena and add to the body of knowledge within the context of a...

Demystifying nursing research terminology: Part 2

26 January 2012

Nurse Researcher

General

Aim To provide an explanation of the research methodologies and strategies available. Background There are numerous research methodologies and strategies. The...

Conceptual frameworks and terminology in doctoral nursing research

13 November 2015

Nurse Researcher

Conceptual frameworks

Aim To define conceptual frameworks and their inherent dichotomies, and integrate them with concomitant concepts to help early nursing doctoral researchers to...

The search for understanding: the role of paradigms

16 March 2018

Nurse Researcher

Evidence & practice

Background Kuhn’s (1962) acknowledgement of a paradigm as a way that scientists make sense of their world and its reality gave recognition to the idea of ‘paradigm...

Case study: Design? Method? Or comprehensive strategy?

01 April 2004

Nurse Researcher

issues in research

As the case study approach gains popularity in nursing research, questions arise with regard to what it exactly is, and where it appears to fit paradigmatically. Is...