Responding to reviewers’ comments as part of writing for publication
Aims The aim of this paper is to provide a resource for authors to help them in...
15 Jul 2011
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Methodological and ethical challenges in investigating the safety of medication...
Aim The aim of this article is to highlight some of the methodological and ethical...
15 Jul 2011
Assessing the effect of a complex psychosocial intervention: a methodological note on...
Aim Guidelines describing how to carry out a randomised controlled trial (RCT)...
15 Jul 2011
Demystifying nursing research terminology. Part 1
Aim This article aims to provide clear explanations of the research approaches...
15 Jul 2011
Analysing narrative data using McCormack’s Lenses
Aim In health and social care research, pure naturalistic enquiry often seeks to...
15 Apr 2011
Interpretative phenomenological analysis: a discussion and critique
Aim The aim of this article is to examine the approach of interpretative...
15 Apr 2011
Critical ethnography: extending attention to bias and reinforcement of dominant power...
Aim Many forms of critical theory shape nursing research. One approach that is...
15 Apr 2011
Methodological considerations in cohort study designs
Aim This paper discusses the methodological considerations inherent in the use of...
15 Apr 2011
Trends in hypothesis testing and related variables in nursing research: a retrospective...
Aim To compare the inclusion and the influences of selected variables on hypothesis...
15 Apr 2011
NVivo 8 and consistency in data analysis: reflecting on the use of a qualitative data...
Aim Qualitative data analysis is a complex process and demands clear thinking on...
15 Apr 2011
Development and validation of the Child-to-Mother Violence Scale
This article describes the development and tests the reliability and validity of a...
21 Jan 2011
Hermeneutic inquiry: insights into the process of interviewing
Interviewing is a popular research method, closely associated with hermeneutic...
21 Jan 2011
Planning and conducting focus group research with nurses
Focus groups are increasingly popular in nursing research. However, proper care and...
21 Jan 2011
Member checking and Heideggerian phenomenology: a redundant component
Although member-checking has long been accepted as the gold standard in...
21 Jan 2011
Phenomenological approaches: challenges and choices
Phenomenology is a recognised approach for investigating experiences in health...
21 Jan 2011
Theoretical versus pragmatic design in qualitative research
For many years, discussions of the relative merits of generic and theoretical...
21 Jan 2011
Qualitative data analysis: the framework approach
Qualitative methods are invaluable for exploring the complexities of health care...
21 Jan 2011
Introducing a new model of emergency department-based mental health care
This article highlights the importance of the three-phase process used to develop...
22 Oct 2010