Abstract
In this chapter selected qualitative methods introduced in Chapter 2 will be discussed in greater depth. These methods include phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography and ethnoscience. Issues in conducting qualitative research will then be examined, such as rigour, reliability and validity, Finally, techniques of triangulation will be described and methods of synthesizing qualitative studies will be presented.
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Morse, J.M., Field, P.A. (1996). Qualitative approaches. In: Nursing Research. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-4471-9_7
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