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Qualitative research: methodologies and use in pediatric nursing.

C T Beck

    Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing
    |July 1, 1990
    PubMed
    Summary

    Pediatric nurses require knowledge of qualitative research methods like phenomenology, ethnography, and grounded theory to evaluate and apply study findings in practice. This review explains these methodologies with pediatric nursing examples.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Research
    • Qualitative Methodologies

    Background:

    • Increasing publication of qualitative studies in nursing journals.
    • Need for pediatric nurses to understand qualitative research for evidence-based practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explain prominent qualitative research methodologies: phenomenology, ethnography, and grounded theory.
    • To provide examples of these methodologies within pediatric nursing research.

    Main Methods:

    • Discussion of phenomenology, ethnography, and grounded theory.
    • Illustration with published qualitative research examples in pediatric nursing.

    Main Results:

    • Phenomenology focuses on lived experiences.
    • Ethnography explores cultural patterns.
    • Grounded theory develops theories from data.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding these qualitative methods enhances critique and application of research findings.
    • Familiarity with phenomenology, ethnography, and grounded theory is crucial for pediatric nurses.

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