Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Assessing the effect of a complex psychosocial intervention: a methodological note on...
Aim Guidelines describing how to carry out a randomised controlled trial (RCT)...
Demystifying nursing research terminology. Part 1
Aim This article aims to provide clear explanations of the research approaches...
Navigating the grounded theory terrain. Part 1
Aim The decision to use grounded theory is not an easy one and this article aims to...
Methodological considerations in cohort study designs
Aim This paper discusses the methodological considerations inherent in the use of...
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...
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...
Analysing narrative data using McCormack’s Lenses
Aim In health and social care research, pure naturalistic enquiry often seeks to...
Interpretative phenomenological analysis: a discussion and critique
Aim The aim of this article is to examine the approach of interpretative...
Critical ethnography: extending attention to bias and reinforcement of dominant power...
Aim Many forms of critical theory shape nursing research. One approach that is...
Theoretical versus pragmatic design in qualitative research
For many years, discussions of the relative merits of generic and theoretical...
Qualitative data analysis: the framework approach
Qualitative methods are invaluable for exploring the complexities of health care...
Development and validation of the Child-to-Mother Violence Scale
This article describes the development and tests the reliability and validity of a...
Hermeneutic inquiry: insights into the process of interviewing
Interviewing is a popular research method, closely associated with hermeneutic...
Planning and conducting focus group research with nurses
Focus groups are increasingly popular in nursing research. However, proper care and...
Member checking and Heideggerian phenomenology: a redundant component
Although member-checking has long been accepted as the gold standard in...
Phenomenological approaches: challenges and choices
Phenomenology is a recognised approach for investigating experiences in health...
Introducing a new model of emergency department-based mental health care
This article highlights the importance of the three-phase process used to develop...
Deciding on a mixed-methods design in a doctoral study
Research in social science, including nursing, can be broadly split into two main...