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A combined qualitative methodology for nursing research.

K M Swanson-Kauffman

    ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
    |April 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study details a novel qualitative methodology for understanding women's miscarriage experiences and their care needs. It combines grounded theory, ethnography, and phenomenology for nursing research.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing research methodology
    • Human science in nursing
    • Qualitative research

    Background:

    • Understanding the human experience of miscarriage is crucial in nursing.
    • Identifying the specific caring needs of women who miscarry is essential for providing holistic care.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a combined qualitative research methodology for exploring the human experience of miscarriage.
    • To describe the caring needs of women experiencing miscarriage.
    • To detail the researcher's process from inquiry to category discovery.

    Main Methods:

    • Integration of grounded theory, ethnography, and phenomenology.
    • Systematic step-by-step process detailing researcher's journey.
    • Focus on the methodological process rather than solely on findings.

    Main Results:

    • A comprehensive qualitative methodology was developed and applied.
    • The process of moving from initial curiosity to discovered categories was elucidated.
    • The methodology is presented as congruent with nursing as a human science.

    Conclusions:

    • The combined qualitative strategy offers a robust approach to studying complex human experiences in nursing.
    • This methodology supports nursing's role in diagnosing and treating human responses to health issues.
    • The detailed process provides a transferable framework for similar nursing research.

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