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  • Qualitative research methodology
  • Theory development
  • Concept analysis

Background:

  • Qualitative research is often limited by context-specificity and a lack of generalizability.
  • Existing qualitative methods may struggle with analyzing complex, high-level concepts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe theoretical coalescence, a novel method for analyzing complex concepts.
  • To demonstrate how theoretical coalescence facilitates the development of generalizable theory from qualitative data.
  • To illustrate the application of theoretical coalescence using the concept of enduring.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical coalescence utilizes raw data as the primary source for inductive inquiry and theory development.
  • It involves reinterpreting and reanalyzing data from diverse situations to identify essential concept features.
  • The method reconstructs concepts through additional inquiry, building description and evidence for expansive theory.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of diverse datasets, linked by common characteristics, allows essential concept features to emerge.
  • This approach yields inquiry that is less context-bound, more divergent, yet purposeful and logical.
  • The method has significant pragmatic implications for nursing practice and other disciplines.

Conclusions:

  • Theoretical coalescence broadens the impact of qualitative inquiry, accommodating new theoretical shifts and concepts.
  • This method enhances the applicability and accessibility of qualitative research.
  • It offers a strategy for developing robust, generalizable theories from qualitative data.