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Interviewing women: using reflection to improve practice

01 July 2007

Nurse Researcher

issues in research

Caryl Skene uses a model of reflection to revisit her experience as a novice researcher. In doing so, she highlights the skills required to undertake qualitative...

Capturing clinician-client interaction: development of the 4D&4R observational tool

01 May 2013

Nurse Researcher

Observation

Implications for practice Aim To report on the development of an observation tool that can help a single researcher to collect field data about clinician and client...

An exemplar of naturalistic inquiry in general practice research

23 January 2017

Nurse Researcher

Evidence & practice

Background Before beginning any research project, novice researchers must consider which methodological approach will best address their research questions. The...

Making sense of concept analysis

16 March 2018

Nurse Researcher

Evidence & practice

Background Concept analysis is frequently the first step novice nurse researchers take when beginning their work. However, the value of concept analysis in...

Experiences of a novice researcher

01 July 2007

Nurse Researcher

General

Karen Clancy, a nurse consultant but a novice researcher, reflects on her study of patients with respiratory disease living at home with long-term oxygen therapy....

Research-active nurses: the myths, fears and potential

07 July 2015

Mental Health Practice

Art & Science

For nursing to progress, it needs to be continuously examined by practising staff through evidence-based research. Those involved in such research benefit from their...

Open AccessA beginner’s guide to ethnographic observation in nursing research

22 March 2017

Nurse Researcher

Evidence & practice

Background Observation is mentioned in most ethnographic textbooks, but specific details about how it should be conducted and the practicalities to be considered in...

Why undertake a pilot in a qualitative PhD study? Lessons learned to promote success

23 January 2017

Nurse Researcher

Evidence & practice

Background Pilot studies can play an important role in qualitative studies. Methodological and practical issues can be shaped and refined by undertaking pilots....

Researcher or nurse? Difficulties of undertaking semi-structured interviews on sensitive topics

24 September 2014

Nurse Researcher

Role conflict

Aim To reflect on the author’s personal and professional journey when undertaking semi-structured interviews on sensitive topics with potentially vulnerable people....

Essentials of building a career in nursing research

18 July 2016

Nurse Researcher

Evidence & practice

Background Nursing research is fundamental to driving evidence-based practice and achieving safe outcomes for patients. Underpinning the discussion in this paper are...