Qualitative research in nursing : advancing the humanistic imperative / Helen Streubert Speziale and Dona Rinaldi Carpenter

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Philosophy and theory: foundations of qualitative research -- The conduct of qualitative research: common essential elements -- Designing data generation and management strategies -- Ethical considerations in qualitative research -- Phenomenology as method -- Phenomenology in practice, education, and administration -- Grounded theory as method -- Grounded theory in practice, education, and administration -- Ethnography as method -- Ethnography in practice, and education, and administration -- Historical research method -- Historical research in practice, education, and administration -- Action research method -- Action research in practice, education, and administration -- Triangulation as a qualitative research strategy -- Writing a qualitative research proposal -- A practical guide for sharing qualitative research results.

Presents major revisions andupdated material essential to qualitative resarch methods and publications. The organization of the text has been modified to address ethical issues earlier in the text, as they have applicability to al methodologies presented.