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Doing Qualitative Research

Maria Lorentzon
- 01 Jun 1993 - 
- Vol. 18, Iss: 6, pp 1007-1007
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This article is published in Journal of Advanced Nursing.The article was published on 1993-06-01. It has received 2707 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Qualitative research.

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The qualitative research interview

TL;DR: This work examines less structured interview strategies in which the person interviewed is more a participant in meaning making than a conduit from which information is retrieved.
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Sampling in Interview-Based Qualitative Research: A Theoretical and Practical Guide

TL;DR: A four-point approach to sampling in qualitative interview-based research is presented and critically discussed in this article, which integrates theory and process for the following: (1) defining a sample universe, by way of specifying inclusion and exclusion criteria for potential participation; (2) deciding upon a sample size, through the conjoint consideration of epistemological and practical concerns; (3) selecting a sampling strategy, such as random sampling, convenience sampling, stratified sampling, cell sampling, quota sampling or a single-case selection strategy; and (4) sample sourcing, which includes
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Word of mouth communication within online communities: Conceptualizing the online social network

TL;DR: In this article, the authors report the results of a two-stage study aimed at investigating online word of mouth (WOM) communication: a set of in-depth qualitative interviews followed by a social network analysis of a single online community.
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Methodological rigour within a qualitative framework

TL;DR: The methodological trinity of reliability, validity and generalization is described and a shift from a position of fundamentalism to a more pluralistic approach as a means of legitimizing naturalistic inquiry is advocated.
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Analyzing Qualitative Data

TL;DR: This half-day tutorial will focus on the basic methods for analyzing qualitative data using a mixture of talks and hands-on activities and will consider closed and open coding as well as clustering and categorizing coded data.
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Availability of comprehensive services in permanent supportive housing in Los Angeles.

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Employees With Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Digitized Work Environment: Perspectives for the Future:

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The differences of attitudinal and motivational factors amongst students in Qatar and the relationship between these factors and their achievement in English language

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TL;DR: This article identified and explored the issues and barriers that appear to influence children's and adults' experiences of children's engagement in self-directed empirical research in five English primary schools associated with the Children's Research Centre at The Open University.