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Qualitative approaches

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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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  1. School of Nursing, Pennsylvania State University, USA

    Janice M. Morse (Professor of Nursing and Behavioural Science)

  2. Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Canada

    Peggy Anne Field (Professor Emeritus)

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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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