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[Preliminarily application of content analysis to qualitative nursing data]
Shu-Yuan Liang1, Yeu-Hui Chuang, Shu-Fang Wu
1Department of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Republic of China. shuyuan@ntunhs.edu.tw
Hu Li Za Zhi the Journal of Nursing
|October 5, 2012
Summary
This study details qualitative content analysis, a systematic method for nursing research. It guides professionals in conducting rigorous research for practical applications.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Qualitative Research Methods
Context:
- Qualitative content analysis is a widely used methodology in nursing research and education.
- It enables the inductive and deductive determination of categories.
Purpose:
- To examine qualitative content analysis in nursing research from theoretical and practical viewpoints.
- To describe key concepts like unit of analysis, meaning unit, code, category, and theme.
Summary:
- Outlines the fundamental steps of content analysis: data preparation, familiarization, unit identification, coding, category refinement, and integrity establishment.
- Introduces the concept of rigor in content analysis, encompassing dependability, confirmability, credibility, and transferability.
Impact:
- Aims to assist nursing professionals in conducting systematic research.
- Facilitates the generation of informative and practically applicable data in nursing.
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