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Employing a Qualitative Description Approach in Health Care Research

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ID5803830
AutoresC Bradshaw (0000-0003-1272-3823, University of Limerick, autor correspondente), Sandra Atkinson (University of Limerick), Owen Doody (0000-0002-3708-1647, University of Limerick)
Ano2017
Volume4
Data de publicação2017-01-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoGlobal Qualitative Nursing Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2333-3936 • E-ISSN: 2333-3936
EditoraSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/2333393617742282
PMID29204457
OpenAlexW2770289357
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas344
Referências citadas40

A qualitative description design is particularly relevant where information is required directly from those experiencing the phenomenon under investigation and where time and resources are limited. Nurses and midwives often have clinical questions suitable to a qualitative approach but little time to develop an exhaustive comprehension of qualitative methodological approaches. Qualitative description research is sometimes considered a less sophisticated approach for epistemological reasons. Another challenge when considering qualitative description design is differentiating qualitative description from other qualitative approaches. This article provides a systematic and robust journey through the philosophical, ontological, and epistemological perspectives, which evidences the purpose of qualitative description research. Methods and rigor issues underpinning qualitative description research are also appraised to provide the researcher with a systematic approach to conduct research utilizing this approach. The key attributes and value of qualitative description research in the health care professions will be highlighted with the aim of extending its usage

Phenomenon · Underpinning · Value (mathematics · Health Policy Implementation Science · Health Sciences Research and Education · Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation

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