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Investigating patients’ experiences: methodological usefulness of interpretive interactionism

21 September 2012

Nurse Researcher

A&S Science

Aim To demonstrate the methodological usefulness of interpretive interactionism by applying it to the example of a study investigating healthcare experiences of...

Applying a contemporary grounded theory methodology

15 July 2011

Nurse Researcher

General

Aim The aim of this paper is to discuss the application of a contemporary grounded theory methodology to a research project exploring the experiences of students...

An exploration of the origin of classic grounded theory

01 October 2009

Nurse Researcher

General

In grounded theory, assumptions and paradigms underpin the approach giving the researcher an understanding and ability to justify what makes something count as...

The role and place of knowledge and literature in grounded theory

01 July 2010

Nurse Researcher

General

Grounded theory has existed for more than 40 years and has proved a successful and rigorous general inductive research method. However, it is apparent in the...

From Darwin to constructivism: the evolution of grounded theory

09 January 2013

Nurse Researcher

A&S Science

Aim To explore the evolution of grounded theory and equip the reader with a greater understanding of the diverse conceptual positioning that is evident in the...

Essential methodological considerations when using grounded theory

18 July 2016

Nurse Researcher

Evidence & practice

Aim To suggest important methodological considerations when using grounded theory. Background A research method widely used in nursing research is grounded theory,...