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Computers in Nursing
|May 1, 1989
Summary
Nurses can use personal computer software to efficiently analyze qualitative research data. This article details using WordStar for transcribing interviews and organizing files for methods like grounded theory.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Qualitative Methodologies
- Health Informatics
Background:
- Growing interest among nurses in qualitative research methods.
- Qualitative data analysis is often time-consuming and labor-intensive.
- Need for efficient data management in nursing studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate the utility of personal computer software for qualitative data analysis.
- To provide a practical guide for nurses using WordStar software.
- To streamline the process of qualitative data analysis in nursing research.
Main Methods:
- Transcription of interviews using personal computer software.
- File creation and organization for data analysis within WordStar.
- Application to various qualitative research designs including grounded theory, ethnography, phenomenology, and historic research.
Main Results:
- Word processing software offers an efficient and organized approach to qualitative data analysis.
- WordStar facilitates the management of transcribed interview data.
- The described methods support rigorous qualitative analysis in nursing.
Conclusions:
- Personal computer software, specifically WordStar, can significantly enhance the efficiency of qualitative data analysis for nurses.
- Adoption of such tools can encourage greater nurse involvement in qualitative research.
- This approach supports the systematic analysis of complex qualitative data in nursing studies.