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The qualitative research proposal.

¹School of Nursing Science, North-West University, South Africa. Hester.Klopper@nwu.ac.za

|August 6, 2009

Summary

This guide offers a framework for writing qualitative research proposals in health sciences. It details the essential process and structure, ensuring clarity and persuasiveness for successful funding and publication.

Area of Science:

Health Sciences Research Methodology

Background:

Qualitative research in health sciences is now widely accepted, funded, and published.
Writing qualitative research proposals remains challenging due to the emergent nature of designs and process-oriented methodologies.
Sub-standard proposals are frequently submitted for evaluation and funding.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a framework guiding qualitative researchers in writing study proposals.
To delineate the process and structure of a qualitative research proposal.

Main Methods:

The article discusses the process of writing a qualitative research proposal by addressing key questions.
It emphasizes practical considerations, persuasiveness, broader links, clarity, and pre-writing planning.
The structure of a qualitative proposal is detailed, covering essential sections from cover page to appendices.

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Main Results:

A framework is presented to guide the writing of qualitative research proposals.
Key sections of a qualitative proposal are identified and described.

Conclusions:

The proposed framework aims to improve the quality of qualitative research proposals.
Understanding the process and structure is crucial for successful proposal development in health sciences.