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<p>Meta-analytic findings can be useful to nurses seeking research results to guide practice, but graphics used by meta-analysts take time to master.
<p>This article examines the many ethical challenges that are specific to qualitative research.
<p>This article highlights some ethical considerations and practicalities that arose when conducting research with men in relation to decision making and seeking help for
<p>The term ‘sensitive research’ has become recognised in health and social care research literature generally.
<p>Choosing between Glaserian and Straussian grounded theory when selecting a methodological approach can be challenging, but few papers consider this decision-making proc
<p>How can grounded theory researchers develop integrated conceptual analysis?
<p>While undertaking a qualitative exploration of the role of lecturers in helping with problem-based learning, the author used an adapted form of classic grounded theory
<p>Grounded theory has existed for more than 40 years and has proved a successful and rigorous general inductive research method.
<p>Ethical conduct discussion often focuses on decisions made before and during the research process.
<p>This paper demonstrates the methodological implications of using Heideggerian philosophy to inform a phenomenological study of the experience of memory loss.
<p>Violence against nurses is an on-going issue in healthcare settings, and is regularly documented in the literature.
<p>The concept of therapeutic misconception is explored following the Wilson method of concept analysis.
Stories convey values and emotions, and can reveal the differences and similarities between people’s experiences. Elucidating personal stories involves sharing which can help form bonds and supportive networks. With reflection, these can help to develop resilience.
<p>The safe and competent use of complex medical devices requires training for healthcare staff, and external assurance standards require hospital trusts to provide evidence of such training.
<p>Qualitative research can be influenced by the researcher’s role in the study. Here, the authors propose reflexive methodologies as a means by which the processes undertaken by the researcher can be made transparent and used as part of the data.
<p>The terms ‘nursing research’ and ‘research nursing’ are often confused, although the skill sets associated with each occupation are different.
<p>Increasingly, nurse researchers are using case studies to explore phenomena in healthcare practice. A key characteristic of case study research is its ability to allow researchers to focus on complex situations while taking the context of the situation into account.
<p>Presenting a thesis and then undertaking the viva is challenging even for the most experienced of researchers.
