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The conceptual framework and the iterative elements of doctoral nursing research design

27 February 2020

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study design

Background Conceptual frameworks are central to doctoral nursing theses; they include the pragmatic and philosophical elements of the research design and their...

Philosophy and quality? TAPUPASM as an approach to rigour in critical realist research

17 January 2019

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Ethnography

Background Philosophical principles should guide how research is designed, conducted and appraised. The more traditional and commonly used approaches to positivist...

Reflections on developing a conceptual framework to support a constructivist grounded theory study on compassion in nursing

14 February 2019

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study design

Background Developing a conceptual framework to underpin the design of qualitative research is often regarded as integral in enhancing its trustworthiness. However,...

How to embed a conceptual or theoretical framework into a dissertation study design

06 August 2020

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novice researchers

Background Using a theoretical framework is often viewed as laborious or unnecessary for higher degree research projects. However, considering research problems...

Using naturalistic inquiry to inform qualitative description

29 April 2021

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Qualitative research

Background Choosing how to answer a research question requires an understanding of philosophical and theoretical assumptions and how these inform a study’s...

The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research: a reflection on researchers’ experiences of its benefits and challenges and the lessons learnt from using it

03 March 2022

Nurse Researcher

Research framework

Background In healthcare implementation research, there is little discussion of researchers’ experiences of using frameworks, including the Consolidated Framework...

Understanding quantitative research: part 1

01 January 2013

Nursing Standard

Learning zone continuing professional development

This article, which is the first in a two-part series, provides an introduction to understanding quantitative research, basic statistics and terminology used in...

Understanding quantitative research: part 1

12 December 2012

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article, which is the first in a two-part series, provides an introduction to understanding quantitative research, basic statistics and terminology used in...

The pros and cons of using photographs in nursing research

04 April 2019

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visual methods

Background Traditional approaches to research can sometimes face difficulties in engaging participants, being flexible and ultimately eliciting data about people’s...

Using consensus from experts to inform a shared understanding of subjective terms

21 March 2019

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linguistic clarity

Background Consensus methods such as Delphi studies or the group nominal method have long been used in healthcare research to develop services, processes or policies...

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