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Methodological challenges in qualitative content analysis

A discussion paper

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ID23350835
AuthorsUlla Hällgren Graneheim (0000-0003-0208-4343, University West, corresponding author), Britt-Marie Lindgren, Britt‐Marie Lindgren (0000-0002-3360-5589, Umeå University), B Lundman (0000-0003-2929-9248, Umeå University)
Year2017
Volume56
Pages29-34
Publication date2017-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueNurse Education Today (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0260-6917 • E-ISSN: 1532-2793
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.nedt.2017.06.002
PMID28651100
OpenAlexW2721771326
LanguageEN
Citations received476
References cited23

Abstraction · Content (measure theory) · Content analysis · Credibility · Epistemology · Interpretation (philosophy) · Meaning (existential) · Qualitative analysis · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Community Health and Development · Computer Science · Mathematics · Psychology · Qualitative Comparative Analysis Research · Qualitative Research Methods and Applications

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