Qualitative research and its role in nursing knowledge.
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چکیده
There are several reasons why qualitative research is a suitable means to answer a number of relevant nursing research issues. However, as a research methodology it is not without its critics. This article debates the importance of qualitative research to nursing knowledge and uses the literature and practice experience to evaluate its contribution.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 102 20 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006