The purpose of this paper is to challenge some of the cornerstones of Grounded theory and propose an extended alternative approach for data analysis and theory development, which we call multi-grounded theory (MGT). A multi-grounded theory is not only empirically grounded. Three different grounding processes are acknowledged: Theoretical, empirical and internal grounding. We go beyond the pure ...

background: the population of elderly in iran and in the world is increasing. it is predicted that the population of elderly reaches to 10 millions in iran by the year 2019. elderly more than other age groups are at risk of chronic diseases and health problems; and it affects their self-management and makes them feel disabled. since the knowledge of self-management for iranian elderly is not we...

the present study aims to examine how to create alternative methodology in social sciences by using qualitative approach of grounded theory and implementing focus group workshops and performing semi-structured interviews with expert professors in social science methodology. the method of the present research is qualitative approach of grounded theory; focus group workshops were held and semi-st...