30 Jul USING QUALITATIVE RESEARCH TO INFORM EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
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WEEK 9 DISCUSSION: USING QUALITATIVE RESEARCH TO INFORM EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
“Qualitative researchers are motivated to know more about a phenomenon, a social process, or a culture from the perspectives of the people who are experiencing the phenomenon, involved in the social process, or living in the culture (Gray & Grove, 2020).
Qualitative research requires extensive time commitment and dedication. While all research can be rigorous and time-consuming, by nature, the qualitative researcher seeks to build connections and trust with participants, which adds an additional layer of dedication. However, before research can even begin, researchers must first develop a research question.
Qualitative research questions tend to be broader than quantitative research questions. In a qualitative study, the researcher seeks to describe an experience or a phenomenon, so the questions are typically more global in scope. Additionally, many research questions describe and guide the research purpose, versus stating it directly. Oftentimes phrases such as, “lived experience, framework or theoretical development, society, culture, or narrative” are used to describe the purpose (Gray & Grove, 2020).
For this discussion, reflect on an area of interest and develop your own qualitative research question. How might you approach this topic and purpose? What types of research methods and design might you employ to address your qualitative research question?
Reference: Gray, J. R., & Grove, S. K. (2020). Burns and Grove’s the practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (9th ed.). Elsevier.
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Required Readings
• Gray, J. R., & Grove, S. K. (2020). Burns and Grove’s the practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (9th ed.). Elsevier.
o Chapter 4, “Introduction to Qualitative Research” (pp. 75-102)
o Chapter 12, “Qualitative Research Methods” (pp. 314–357)
• Cypress, B. S. (2019). Qualitative research: Challenges and dilemmasLinks to an external site.. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 38(5), 264–270. doi:10.1097/DCC.0000000000000374
• Firnhaber, G. C., Roberson, D. W., & Kolasa, K. M. (2020). Nursing staff participation in end‐of‐life nutrition and hydration decision‐making in a nursing home: A qualitative studyLinks to an external site.. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 76(11), 3059–3068. doi:10.1111/jan.14491
• Recine, A. G., Recine, L., & Paldon, T. (2020). How people forgive: A systematic review of nurse-authored qualitative researchLinks to an external site.. Journal of Holistic Nursing, 38(2), 233–251. doi:10.1177/0898010119828080
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