PART ONE: INTRODUCTION TO QUALITITVIE RESEARCH: INITIAL STAGES 1. The Main Features and Uses of Qualitative research What is qualitative research? The characteristics of qualitative inquiry The place of theory in qualitative research The use of qualitative research in healthcare Choosing an approach for health research Problematic issues Conclusion Summary References 2. The Paradigm Debate: The Place of Qualitative Research Theoretical frameworks and ontological position The paradigm debate Conflicting or complementary perspectives Final comment References 3. Initial Steps in the Research Process Selecting and formulating the research question The literature review Writing a research proposal Access and entry to the setting Summary 4. Ethical Issues The basic ethical framework for research Ethics in qualitative research Researching one s peers The research relationship Research in the researcher s workplace The role of ethics committees Summary References 5. Supervision of Qualitative Research The responsibilities of supervisor and student Writing and relationships Practical aspects of supervision Single or joint supervision Summary References PART TWO: DATA COLLECTION 6. Interviewing Interviews as sources of data The interview process Types of interview Probing, prompting and summarising The social context of the interview Unexpected outcomes: Qualitative Interviewing and Therapy Length and timing of interviews Recording interview data The interviewer-participant relationship Problematic issues and challenges in interviewing Interviewing through electronic media Ethical issues in interviewing Strengths and weaknesses of interviewing Summary References 7. Participant Observation and Documents as Sources of Data Participant observation The origins of participant observation Immersion in culture and setting Types of Observation Problems in observation Documentary sources of data Summary References 8. Focus groups as Qualitative Research What is a focus group? The origin and purpose of focus groups Sample size and composition Conduction focus group interviews Analysing and reporting focus group data The advantages and limitations Summary References 9. Sampling Strategies Sampling decisions Purposeful or purposive sampling A variety of sampling types Giving a label to the participants Summary References PART THREE: APPROACHES TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 10. Ethnography The development of ethnography Ethnographic methods Ethnography in healthcare The main features of ethnography Fieldwork Doing and writing ethnography Pitfalls and problems Summary References 11. Grounded theory History and Origin The main features of grounded theory Data collection, theoretical sampling and analysis Pitfalls and problems Glaser s critique and further development Constructivist grounded theory Which approach for the health researcher? Summary References 12. Narrative Inquiry The nature of narrative and story Narrative research Illness narratives Narrative interviewing Narrative analysis Problematic issues Conclusion Summary References 13. Phenomenology Intentionality and the early stages of phenomenology Schools of phenomenology Phenomenology and health research Choice of approach: Descriptive or interpretive phenomenology Procedures for data collection and analysis The phenomenological research process: Doing phenomenology Procedures for data collection and analysis Summary References 14. Action Research The origins of action research Action research in healthcare The main features of action research Practical steps Trustworthiness in AR Problems and critique Summary References 15. Additional Approaches Case study research Conversation analysis Critical incident technique Discourse analysis Performative social science Summary References 16. Mixing Methods The nature of mixed methods research Doing mixed methods research Types of mixed methods research The place and purpose of the literature Triangulation Critique of MMR Conclusion Summary References PART FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND FINAL STAGES 17. Data Analysis: Procedures, Practices and the Use of Computers Coding and categorising Analytical styles Problems of QDA Computer-aided analysis of qualitative data References 18. Establishing Quality: Trustworthiness and Validity The concept of validity in qualitative research An alternative perspective: Trustworthiness Strategies to ensure trustworthiness Quality and creativity Summary References 19. Writing Up Qualitative Research Use of the first person The format of the report Critical assessment and evaluation Guide to evaluation Publishing and presenting the research Summary References Final note Glossary

Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare is an invaluable resource for those who carry out qualitative research in the healthcare arena. Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare is an invaluable resource for those who carry out qualitative research in the healthcare arena. It is intended to assist: Professionals and academics in the healthcare field who undertake or teach research in clinical or educational settings; Postgraduates who are undertaking qualitative research and want to revise qualitative research approaches and procedures before going on to more specialist texts; and Undergraduates in their last year who wish to learn about qualitative perspectives or carry out a project using these approaches. Fully updated from the earlier editions by Holloway and Wheeler, it reflects recent developments in nursing research. This new edition provides clear explanations of abstract ideas in qualitative research as well as practical procedures. Structured into four sections, the book looks at the initial stages, methods of data collection, qualitative approaches and analysis of collected data. It also contains a chapter on writing up and publishing qualitative research. With applied and practical examples throughout, Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare is essential reading for those who are looking for a comprehensive introduction to qualitative research. Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare is an invaluable resource for those who carry out qualitative research in the healthcare arena. It is intended to assist: Professionals and academics in the healthcare field who undertake or teach research in clinical or educational settings; Postgraduates who are undertaking qualitative research and want to revise qualitative research approaches and procedures before going on to more specialist texts; and Undergraduates in their last year who wish to learn about qualitative perspectives or carry out a project using these approaches. Fully updated from the earlier editions by Holloway and Wheeler, it reflects recent developments in nursing research. This new edition provides clear explanations of abstract ideas in qualitative research as well as practical procedures. Structured into four sections, the book looks at the initial stages, methods of data collection, qualitative approaches and analysis of collected data. It also contains a chapter on writing up and publishing qualitative research. With applied and practical examples throughout, Qualitative Research in Nursing and Healthcare is essential reading for those who are looking for a comprehensive introduction to qualitative research.

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