描述性研究
可靠性
研究设计
透明度(行为)
医疗保健
定性研究
描述性统计
护理研究
严厉
灵活性(工程)
过程(计算)
管理科学
计算机科学
简单
知识管理
数据科学
护理部
医学
社会学
工程类
政治学
法学
哲学
操作系统
认识论
统计
计算机安全
社会科学
数学
几何学
作者
Louise Doyle,Catherine McCabe,Brian Keogh,Anne‐Marie Brady,Margaret McCann
标识
DOI:10.1177/1744987119880234
摘要
Qualitative descriptive designs are common in nursing and healthcare research due to their inherent simplicity, flexibility and utility in diverse healthcare contexts. However, the application of descriptive research is sometimes critiqued in terms of scientific rigor. Inconsistency in decision making within the research process coupled with a lack of transparency has created issues of credibility for this type of approach. It can be difficult to clearly differentiate what constitutes a descriptive research design from the range of other methodologies at the disposal of qualitative researchers.This paper provides an overview of qualitative descriptive research, orientates to the underlying philosophical perspectives and key characteristics that define this approach and identifies the implications for healthcare practice and policy.Using real-world examples from healthcare research, the paper provides insight to the practical application of descriptive research at all stages of the design process and identifies the critical elements that should be explicit when applying this approach.By adding to the existing knowledge base, this paper enhances the information available to researchers who wish to use the qualitative descriptive approach, influencing the standard of how this approach is employed in healthcare research.
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