Using local communities to establish geographical boundaries for case studies
Background Case studies are widely used in the social sciences to explore complex phenomena...
28 Feb 2019
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A four-stage framework for conducting feminist storytelling research
Background Storytelling is a contemporary research method increasingly used in qualitative...
21 Feb 2019
Reflections on developing a conceptual framework to support a constructivist grounded...
Background Developing a conceptual framework to underpin the design of qualitative research...
14 Feb 2019
A literature review to guide novice researchers using Q methodology in the development...
Background For novice Q methodology researchers, the development of the concourse is...
07 Feb 2019
Using STML as a theoretical model for a qualitative case study
Background Selecting and applying an appropriate theoretical model is essential in research...
31 Jan 2019
Implications for nursing and healthcare research of the general data protection...
Background The European Union’s general data protection regulation (GDPR) came into effect...
23 Jan 2019
Philosophy and quality? TAPUPASM as an approach to rigour in critical realist research
Background Philosophical principles should guide how research is designed, conducted and...
17 Jan 2019
The challenges of researching drug-related emergency department presentations using...
Background Health research through review of medical charts is a useful way to understand...
04 Dec 2018
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