Qualitative research in nursing : advancing the humanistic imperative/ by Helen Streubert Speziale, Dona Rinaldi Carpenter

previous editions copyrighted 2007

Includes Bibliographical references and Index

CONTENTS
1. Philosophy and theory: foundations of qualitative research / Helen J. Streuber: Philosophic underpinnings of qualitative research; Ways of knowing; Ways of knowing in nursing; Meaning of science; Relationship of theory to research; Grounding research in the realities of nursing--
2. The conduct of qualitative research: common essential elements / Helen J. Streuber : Initiating the study: choosing a qualitative approach--
3. Designing data generation and management strategies / Helen J. Streubert : Generating data ; Managing data; Performing data analysis; Demonstrating trustworthiness; Presenting the data--
4. Ethical considerations in qualitative research / Dona Rinaldi Carpenter: Historical background; Codes of ethics; Ethical issues specific to qualitative research design; Informed consent; Sensitive issues arising in the conduct of qualitative research; Gathering, interpreting, and reporting qualitative data; Human subjects and internet research--
5. Phenomenology as method / Barbara K. Buxton: Phenomenology defined; Phenomenological roots; Fundamental characteristics of the phenomenological method; Descriptive phenomenology; Phenomenology of essences; Phenomenology of appearances; Constitutive phenomenology; Reductive phenomenology; Interpretive nursing research and hermeneutic philosophy; Selection of phenomenology as method; Elements and interpretations of the method--
6. Phenomenology in practice, education, and administration / Barbara K. Buxton: Application to practice; Application to education; Application to administration; Research article: Coping with breast cancer: a phenomenological study. 7. Grounded theory as method / Patricia Moyle Wright: Grounded theory roots; Fundamental characteristics of grounded theory method; Selection of grounded theory as a method; Elements and interpretation of the method; Data generation; Data analysis; Evaluation of grounded theories--
8. Grounded theory in practice, education, and administration / Patricia Moyle Wright: Critique guidelines; Application to practice; Application to education; Application to administration; Research article: Nursing roles in end-of-life decision making in critical care settings--
9. Ethnography as method / Helen J. Streubert : Ethnography defined; Ethnography roots; Fundamental characteristics of ethnography; Selection of ethnography as method; Elements and interpretations of the method; Selecting ethnography; Performing data analysis; Ethical considerations--
10. Ethnography in practice, education, and administration / Helen J. Streubert : Application to practice; Application to education; Application to administration; Research article: The culture of a Taiwanese nursing home--
11. Historical research method / Sandra B. Lewinson: Historical research defined; Historical research traditions; Fundamental characteristics of historical research; Selection of historical research as method; Data generation; Data treatment; Data analysis; Ethical considerations; Interpretation of findings
12. Historical research in practice, education, and administration / Sandra B. Lewenson : Critique guidelines; Application to practice; Application to education; Application to administration; Research article: Alliances of cooperation: negotiating New Hampshire nurse practitioners' prescribing practice--. 13. Action research method / Helen J. Streubert : Action research defined; Action research roots; Fundamental characteristics of the method ; Selection of action research as method ; Elements and interpretations of the method--
14. Action research in practice, education and administration / Helen J. Streubert : Application to practice; Application to education; Application to administration; Research article: Partnership for healthy living: an action research project--
15. Triangulation as a qualitative research strategy / Dona Rinaldi Carpenter: Choosing triangulation as a research strategy ; Types of triangulation--
16. Writing a qualitative research proposal / Dona Rinaldi Carpenter : Selecting an area of research ; General considerations; Elements of the research proposal; Agazio project; Critique of funded grant: TriService Nursing Research Program--
17. A practical guide for sharing qualitative research results / Helen J. Streubert : Publication preparation; Conference presentation; Grant writing.

Qualitative Research in Nursing is a user-friendly text that systematically provides a sound foundation for understanding a wide range of qualitative research methodologies, including triangulation. It approaches nursing education, administration, and practice and gives step-by-step details to instruct students on how to implement each approach. Features include emphasis on ethical considerations and methodological triangulation, instrument development and software usage; critiquing guidelines and questions to ask when evaluating aspects of published research; and tables of published research that offer resources for further reading"--Provided by publisher