TY - JOUR
T1 - An overview of research designs relevant to nursing
T2 - Part 2: Qualitative research designs
AU - Driessnack, Martha
AU - Sousa, Valmi D.
AU - Mendes, Isabel Amélia Costa
PY - 2007
Y1 - 2007
N2 - This second article of the series "An Overview of Research Designs Relevant to Nursing" presents qualitative research designs. Phenomenological, ground theory, ethnography, narrative inquiry, and other related qualitative-related research methodologies are described. In addition, the importance of qualitative research as groundwork for quantitative studies is discussed. This link between qualitative and quantitative research is fundamental to promote evidence-based nursing practice.
AB - This second article of the series "An Overview of Research Designs Relevant to Nursing" presents qualitative research designs. Phenomenological, ground theory, ethnography, narrative inquiry, and other related qualitative-related research methodologies are described. In addition, the importance of qualitative research as groundwork for quantitative studies is discussed. This link between qualitative and quantitative research is fundamental to promote evidence-based nursing practice.
KW - Methodology
KW - Nursing
KW - Nursing research
KW - Qualitative analysis
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U2 - 10.1590/S0104-11692007000400025
DO - 10.1590/S0104-11692007000400025
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17957836
AN - SCOPUS:38449099646
SN - 0104-1169
VL - 15
SP - 684
EP - 688
JO - Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
JF - Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
IS - 4
ER -