Qualitative research in nursing: advancing the humanistic imperative

"Qualitative Research in Nursing is a user-friendly text that systematically provides a sound foundation for understanding a wide range of qualitative research methodologies, including triangulation. It approaches nursing education, administration, and practice and gives step-by-step details to instruct students on how to implement each approach. Features include emphasis on ethical considerations and methodological triangulation, instrument development and software usage; critiquing guidelines and questions to ask when evaluating aspects of published research; and tables of published research that offer resources for further reading"--Provided by publisher.

1. Philosophy and theory: foundations of qualitative research / Helen J. Streubert : Philosophic underpinnings of qualitative research ; Ways of knowing ; Ways of knowing in nursing ; Meaning of science ; Relationship of theory to research ; Grounding research in the realities of nursing -- 2. The conduct of qualitative research: common essential elements / Helen J. Streubert : Initiating the study: choosing a qualitative approach -- 3. Designing data generation and management strategies / Helen J. Streubert : Generating data ; Managing data ; Performing data analysis ; Demonstrating trustworthiness ; Presenting the data -- 4. Ethical considerations in qualitative research / Dona Rinaldi Carpenter : Historical background ; Codes of ethics ; Ethical issues specific to qualitative research design ; Informed consent ; Sensitive issues arising in the conduct of qualitative research ; Gathering, interpreting, and reporting qualitative data ; Human subjects and internet research -- 5. Phenomenology as method / Barbara K. Buxton : Phenomenology defined ; Phenomenological roots ; Fundamental characteristics of the phenomenological method ; Descriptive phenomenology ; Phenomenology of esse…