Question

the importance of qualitative research, one type of qualitative research, explain one important feature of this type of design. how qualitative research can help improve nursing practice

Answer 1

Importance of qualitative research:

• To analyze the things and documents.
• To conduct an interview.
• To focus on a specific group.
• To improve research studies.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions.

One type of qualitative research is grounded theory. It is a systematic theory that helps to collect, code, and built the data. It explains the connection between the things and the response to it. It helps to develop a new theory.

Important features :

It is not based on statistical or numerical measurement. It depends on the unit of words (text form) for analysis. One of the measurement tools is researcher involvement.

In Nursing practice:

Qualitative research helps the nurse to collect the sequence of data from the patients and to plan the interventions accordingly. It helps them to follow evidence-based practice and to evaluate the interventions to improve patient care.