Observation is a highly valued and effective research method, as well as being an essential part of nursing practice. The authors explore the way in which nonparticipant observation as a research method might be enhanced by the use of video recording. The utility, ethical considerations and constraints of video recording as a data collection tool are discussed, with examples from a research study. The authors argue that the use of videos can enhance the credibility of non-participant observation studies through the minimisation of selectivity and bias and the opportunity to employ more rigorous strategies for ensuring reliability
Nurse Researcher. 13, 2, 42-54. doi: 10.7748/nr.13.2.42.s6
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