Understanding Nursing Research ch 3
application of rigor - ANS-seen by detail of design, carefulness of data collection, and
thoroughness of analysis
-studies that are dependable and confirmable can be said to have truth, value, or credibility
\bracket - ANS-to set aside one's own biases and preconceptions and describe phenomenon in
a naive way
\coding - ANS-a process of reading the data, breaking text down into subparts, and giving a
label to that part of the text
-code is a symbol or abbreviation used to classify words or phrases
\data collection methods for qualitative study - ANS-interviews, focus groups, observation, and
examining written text
\emic approach - ANS-studying behaviors from within the culture that recognizes the
uniqueness of the individual
\Ethnographic Research - ANS-developed by anthropologists as a method to study cultures
through immersion in the culture over time
-seeks relations of cultural parts
-depending on initial question, the researcher may propose strategies to increase the cultural
acceptability of a health intervention, encourage health promotion behaviors, or improve the
quality of care that is being delivered
\ethnonursing research - ANS-focuses mainly on observing and documenting interactions with
people and how these daily life conditions and patterns are influencing human care, health, and
nursing care practices
\etic approach - ANS-involves studying behavior from outside the culture and examining
similarities and differences across cultures
\Exploratory Descriptive Research - ANS-studies conducted for a specific purpose that do not fit
into another category
-developed to provide information and insight into clinical or practice problems
\field notes - ANS-notes taken during or shortly after an observation
\focused ethnography - ANS-observing an organizational culture for a short period of time to
learn about the culture within an organization
\Grounded Theory Research - ANS-an inductive technique that emerged from sociology
-Based on symbolic interaction theory
-purpose: seek to understand the interaction between self and group from the perspective of
those involved
-result in theoretical frameworks with relational statements between concepts
\Heideggar - ANS-argued that it is impossible to set aside one's preconceptions and understand
the world naively
-researchers describe how participants have interpreted their experiences and interpret the
data, looking for hidden meaning
\Historical Research - ANS-examines events of the past, increases self-understanding and
understanding of the profession
application of rigor - ANS-seen by detail of design, carefulness of data collection, and
thoroughness of analysis
-studies that are dependable and confirmable can be said to have truth, value, or credibility
\bracket - ANS-to set aside one's own biases and preconceptions and describe phenomenon in
a naive way
\coding - ANS-a process of reading the data, breaking text down into subparts, and giving a
label to that part of the text
-code is a symbol or abbreviation used to classify words or phrases
\data collection methods for qualitative study - ANS-interviews, focus groups, observation, and
examining written text
\emic approach - ANS-studying behaviors from within the culture that recognizes the
uniqueness of the individual
\Ethnographic Research - ANS-developed by anthropologists as a method to study cultures
through immersion in the culture over time
-seeks relations of cultural parts
-depending on initial question, the researcher may propose strategies to increase the cultural
acceptability of a health intervention, encourage health promotion behaviors, or improve the
quality of care that is being delivered
\ethnonursing research - ANS-focuses mainly on observing and documenting interactions with
people and how these daily life conditions and patterns are influencing human care, health, and
nursing care practices
\etic approach - ANS-involves studying behavior from outside the culture and examining
similarities and differences across cultures
\Exploratory Descriptive Research - ANS-studies conducted for a specific purpose that do not fit
into another category
-developed to provide information and insight into clinical or practice problems
\field notes - ANS-notes taken during or shortly after an observation
\focused ethnography - ANS-observing an organizational culture for a short period of time to
learn about the culture within an organization
\Grounded Theory Research - ANS-an inductive technique that emerged from sociology
-Based on symbolic interaction theory
-purpose: seek to understand the interaction between self and group from the perspective of
those involved
-result in theoretical frameworks with relational statements between concepts
\Heideggar - ANS-argued that it is impossible to set aside one's preconceptions and understand
the world naively
-researchers describe how participants have interpreted their experiences and interpret the
data, looking for hidden meaning
\Historical Research - ANS-examines events of the past, increases self-understanding and
understanding of the profession
