Qualitative Research Flashcards
What are the origins of qualitative research?
Anthropology
Qualitative reach is concerned with…
Every day life of people and social worlds
When is qualitative research frequently used?
In nursing
Is qualitative research small or large scale studies?
Small scale
Is qualitative research based on constructivism and an epic perspective (insiders point of view)?
Yes
What 2 ways might you conduct qualitative research?
In depth interviews, observation
What is enthography?
Culture
What is phenomenology?
Lived experience of individuals
What is a grounded theory?
Specific set of methods
What approach did Deborah ward use in her infection control studies?
A general qualitative approach
What type of sampling do you normally begin with?
Convenience sampling
What is the best type of sampling?
Purposive or purposeful sampling
What is purposive or purposeful sampling?
Selecting people who will be the most informative
What is homogenous sampling?
Opposite of maximum variation sampling - focus on a specific group
What is theoretical sampling used in grounded theory?
Participants help researcher build theory
When does data saturation sampling stop?
When enough data has been collected
What should you avoid in an interview?
Long questions, closed questions, double questions, jargon terms, leading questions