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Qualitative research & evaluation methods
01 Jan 2002-Iss: 1
TL;DR: In this paper, conceptual issues and themes on qualitative research and evaluaton methods including: qualitative data, triangulated inquiry, qualitative inquiry, constructivism, constructionism, complexity (chaos) theory, qualitative designs and data collection, fieldwork strategies, interviewing, tape-recording, ethical issues, analysis, interpretation and reporting, observations vs. perceived impacts and utilisation-focused evaluation reporting.
Abstract: This book explains clearly conceptual issues and themes on qualitative research and evaluaton methods including: qualitative data, triangulated inquiry, qualitative inquiry, constructivism, constructionism, Complexity (chaos) theory, qualitative designs and data collection, fieldwork strategies, interviewing, tape-recording, ethical issues, analysis, interpretation and reporting, observations vs. perceived impacts and utilisation-focused evaluation reporting.
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TL;DR: The results of this study indicate that before a graduate nurse can achieve a trusting relationship with a patient, they first have to develop a rapport with them.
Abstract: This paper presents the findings of a qualitative exploratory descriptive study that aimed to explore and describe graduate nurses' perceptions and experiences of establishing trust in the nurse-patient relationship. Trust has been identified in the literature to be a crucial element in establishing an effective nurse- patient relationship. There is little in the literature, however, about the development of trust in the new graduate nurse-patient relationship. This research attempts to address this deficit. With this in mind, in depth interviews were conducted with seven first year registered nurses participating in graduate year programs. These first year nurses were asked to describe what their knowledge, understanding and experience of trust was in the nurse-patient relationship. From the data the themes that emerged were building a rapport, communication, being professional and confidence. The results of this study indicate that before a graduate nurse can achieve a trusting relationship with a patient, they first have to develop a rapport with them. More emphasis, therefore, on teaching communication skills in undergraduate and graduate programs may help to increase the knowledge and skills of new graduate nurses. In addition, including discussions on the factors that are important to building rapport and trust, what being a professional entails and strategies for caring for patients in situations where rapport has not been achieved. This research was undertaken as part of a Bachelor of Nursing Honors program.
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...Qualitative descriptive methodology was chosen for this research as it is appropriate for investigating practice issues about which little current theoretical or factual information is known (Patton 2002; Rampogus 2002; Sande- lowski 2000)....
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...This purposeful sampling focuses on selecting a population who will illuminate the question under study (Patton 2002) and are, therefore, considered to be typical of the population (Schneider, Elliott, LoBiondo-Wood & Haber 2003)....
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TL;DR: In this paper, the use of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) as a convenient technique for determining, classifying and analyzing common failures in typical Geothermal Power Plants (GPPs) is considered.
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TL;DR: The overall results show that the critical issues involved context, the pedagogical framework, instructor competency, and technical issues in the blended course design.
Abstract: This study identified critical issues in the design of a blended learning environment by examining basic design considerations and implementation issues. Following a design-based research approach with the phenomenological tradition of qualitative research, the study investigated instructor experiences relating to the design, development, and implementation processes of a blended course. The results reveal that the design considerations centred on the pedagogical approach, course organization, materials preparation, interactions, and the instructor's and students' roles. The affordances of the implementation included the arousal of the students' interest and participation, flexibility, time conservation, the ability to track student progress, and the improvement of interaction, collaboration, and communication opportunities. The challenges were increased workload, course and time management, overlaps, and the creation of harmony between the face-to-face and online environments. The overall results show that the critical issues involved context, the pedagogical framework, instructor competency, and technical issues in the blended course design.
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...First of all, having a qualitative researcher as a member of the setting allowed "to experience what it is like to be in that setting" (Patton, 2002, p. 303)....
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...Heuristic inquiry is a form of phenomenological inquiry that allows the researcher to include his/her own personal experiences and insights in order to describe the experiential meanings of lived experiences (Moustakas, 1990; Patton, 2002; van Manen, 1990)....
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...It is commonly accepted that being part of the study increases a researcher's openness and understanding of the nature of the study, and hence, helps with the meaning-making process (Patton, 2002)....
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore complex connections between subjectivity, moral worth and affect in relation to understanding farmer suicide, drawing on theory and literature on agrarian discourses of masculine subjectivity and shame to analyze empirical data from interviews with farmers during times of environmental, social and economic crisis.
Abstract: The drought-stricken Australian rural landscape, cultures of farming masculinity and an economy of value, moral worth and pride form a complex matrix of discourses that shape subjective dynamics that render suicide a possibility for distressed farmers. However, the centrality of a ‘mental health’ perspective and reified notions of ‘stoicism’ within this discursive field operate to exclude consideration of the ways in which cultural identity is linked to emotions. To illuminate and explore complex connections between subjectivity, moral worth and affect in relation to understanding farmer suicide, this article draws on theory and literature on agrarian discourses of masculine subjectivity and shame to analyze empirical data from interviews with farmers during times of environmental, social and economic crisis. The idealized notion of the farming man as ‘Aussie battler’ emerges from romantic agrarian mythology in which pride and self-worth are vested in traditional values of hard work, struggle and self-sac...
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore what motivates patients to participate in service development and how participation may influence their well-being, and identify a number of motives: non-interest in participating, restitution after poor treatment, desire for contact with others, volunteerism, desire to make a contribution and the enjoyment of having a task to complete.
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore what motivates patients to participate in service development and how participation may influence their well-being. Health-care providers are increasingly adopting practices of customer participation in such activities to improve their services. Design/methodology/approach – This paper builds on an analysis of data from a service development project in which lung cancer patients contributed by sharing their ideas and experiences through diaries. Out of the 86 lung cancer patients who were invited to participate, 20 agreed to participate and 14 fully completed the task. The study builds on participants’ contributions, in-depth interviews with six participants and the reasons patients gave for not participating. Findings – This paper identifies a number of motives: non-interest in participating, restitution after poor treatment, desire for contact with others, volunteerism, desire to make a contribution and the enjoyment of having a task to complete. A self-...
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