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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.
Understanding, choosing and applying grounded theory: part 2
Background A fundamental decision when planning a study is the selection of the most...
03 Dec 2018
Understanding, choosing and applying grounded theory: part 1
Background Grounded theory is one of the most widely used qualitative research methodologies...
29 Nov 2018
Comprehensive evaluation of interventions: eight vital parameters
Background It is critically important to determine the effectiveness of an intervention...
26 Nov 2018
A step-by-step approach to developing scales for survey research
Background While questionnaires and scales are some of the simplest methods of collecting...
20 Nov 2018
Application of meta-summary to derive a measurement instrument from the literature: a...
Background Measurement tools are a common method to collect data in observational and survey...
15 Nov 2018
Can virtual learning environments be used as research platforms?
Background Many higher education institutions use virtual learning environments (VLEs), with...
08 Nov 2018
Practical impressions of interpretative phenomenological analysis from the novice’s...
Background Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) is an approach to qualitative...
19 Sep 2018
A review of the non-equivalent control group post-test-only design
Background Quantitative research designs are broadly classified as either experimental or...
18 Sep 2018
Screaming silences: lessons from the application of a new research framework
Background The Silences Framework ( Serrant-Green 2011 ) originated from research exploring...
17 Sep 2018
Using the framework approach to analyse qualitative data: a worked example
Background Data management and analysis are crucial stages in research, particularly...
14 Sep 2018
Giving voice to adults with intellectual disabilities and experience of mental ill-...
Background Mental ill-health is more prevalent among adults with intellectual disabilities (...
13 Sep 2018
A systematic review of structural equation modelling in nursing research
Background A growing number of nursing studies have used structural equation modelling (SEM...
12 Sep 2018
Using ‘draw, write and tell’ to understand children’s health-related experiences
Background In recognising the capability and rights of children to express their experiences...
11 Sep 2018
Finding the stories: a novice qualitative researcher learns to analyse narrative...
Background Qualitative research skills, especially those used in narrative inquiry, are...
06 Sep 2018
Content validation of the evidence-based nursing practice assessment tool
Background The authors designed the evidence-based nursing practice assessment tool (EBNPAT...
08 Jun 2018
Challenges in adapting a survey: ensuring cross-cultural equivalence
Background The increase in the number of international research studies means more surveys...
01 Jun 2018
A reflection on the challenges in interviewing Arab participants
Background Cultural beliefs and ways of thinking need to be considered when interviewing...
29 May 2018
Using hermeneutic phenomenology and the ethnographic principle of cultural...
Background The interpretive paradigm and hermeneutic phenomenological design are the most...
29 May 2018