Chapter 14 Flashcards
the ability to apply qualitative research findings in other settings or situations
transferability
a review of both qualitative and quantitative studies that results in a practice guideline incorporating elements of both types of research and focusing on how a treatment affects a patients life
integrative review
a method of analysis in qualitative research that involves a review of data as they are gathered and comparison to data that have been interpreted to support or reject earlier conclusions
constant comparison
a method of ensuring validity by having participants review and comment on the accuracy of transcripts, interpretations, or conclusions
member checking
a type of triangulation in which multiple data collection methods are used, such as interviews, observation, and document review
method triangulation
research that attempts to discover the meaning and interpretations of events, phenomena, or experiences by studying cases intensively in natural settings and by subjecting data to analytic interpretation
constructivist research
a type of triangulation in which multiple data sources are used in a study
data source triangulation
a method of limiting the effects of researcher bias and setting them aside by demonstrating awareness of potential suppositions of the researcher
bracketing
a study of the features and interactions of a given culture
ethnography
investment of sufficient time in the data collection process so that the researcher gains an in-depth understanding of the culture, language, or views of the group under study
prolonged engagement
involvement of the researcher as an active participant in the culture under study to more thoroughly understand the culture without changing it
participant observation
detailed descriptions of the context, environment, and nonverbal communications observed during data collection and inserted by the researcher into the transcripts to enrich the data interpretation process
field notes
the meticulous descriptive exploration of a single unit of study such as a person, family group, or community
case research methods
a type of triangulation in which more than one person is used to collect, analyze, or interpret a set of data
investigator triangulation
a thorough and conscientious reflection and recording of the decisions that were made, procedures that were designed, and questions that were raised during analysis of data
audit trail
investigation of the meaning of an experience among a group whose members have lived through it
phenomenology
research aimed at discovering and developing a theory based on systematically collected data about a phenomenon. the intent is to discover a pattern of reactions, interactions, and relationships among people and their concerns
grounded theory
a process that occurs when an observer has extended contact with the subjects of a study. the subjects revert to natural behaviors and come to disregard the observer’s presence
habituation
a sensitivity to the ways in which the researcher and the research process have shaped the data; based on introspection and acknowledgement of bias
reflexivity
the point at which no new information is being generated and the sample size is determined to be adequate
saturation
enhancing credibility by cross-checking information and conclusions, using multiple data sources, using multiple research methods or researchers to study the phenomenon, or using multiple theories and perspectives to help interpret the data
triangulation
a technique used in qualitative research in which the subjects are selected because they possess certain characteristics that will enhance the credibility of the study and because they can reliably inform the research question
purposeful sampling
particular designs or approaches in qualitative research used to answer specific types of study questions
traditions
sampling of individuals who meet certain inclusion criteria, who are then stratified according to other criteria
stratified purposive sampling
a non probability sampling method that relies on referrals from the initial subjects to recruit additional subjects. this method is best used for studies involving subjects who possess sensitive characteristics or are difficult to find
snowball sampling
a review of qualitative studies that combines a number of studies based on reestablished selection criteria and systematic appraisal of study quality
qualitative meta-synthesis
a type of triangulation in which multiple perspectives are obtained from other researchers or published literature
theory triangulation
sampling of unusual or special participants who exhibit the phenomenon of interest in its extremes
extreme case sampling
the goal of qualitative inquiry
to identify the meaning of a phenomenon, event, or experience for an individual
descriptive qualitative study
used for exploratory questions, establish basic knowledge
interpretive qualitative study
used for extract meaning, emphasize process and context in understanding an experience
