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Finding the findings in qualitative studies.

Margarete Sandelowski1, Julie Barroso

  • 1University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Nursing, NC, USA. msandelo@email.unc.edu

Journal of Nursing Scholarship : an Official Publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
|September 20, 2002
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Finding the findings in qualitative research is challenging due to varied reporting styles and unclear presentation of data. Clearer methods are needed to make qualitative study results accessible to researchers and practitioners.

Area of Science:

  • Qualitative Research Methodology
  • Scientific Communication

Background:

  • Qualitative research findings can be difficult to locate and interpret.
  • Discrepancies in reporting and analysis obscure study outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and describe the challenges encountered when trying to find and understand findings in qualitative research studies.
  • To highlight issues in the representation of qualitative data and analysis.

Main Methods:

  • A literature review on the representation of findings in qualitative research.
  • Analysis of 99 qualitative study reports focusing on women with HIV infection.

Main Results:

  • Common challenges include diverse reporting styles, misrepresentation of data/analysis as findings, and unclear themes.

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  • Misuse of quotes and theory further complicates interpretation.
  • Theses and dissertations pose particular difficulties due to compounded reporting issues.

    • Conclusions:

    • Diverse beliefs on presenting findings exist among qualitative researchers.
    • Developing clear presentation methods is crucial for making findings discernible to researchers and practitioners.