Qualitative Nursing Research Design

Which of the following settings would you NOT expect a qualitative researcher to use?

• Lab

• Natural Setting

• Community Setting

• Clinical Environment

What qualitative research methods would you expect to see?

• Observations

• Interviews

• Focus Groups

• All of the above

Which of the following answer choices best explains the purpose of qualitative research?

• Seeks to answer difficult "why" questions

• To study a phenomena in naturalistic settings

• Seeks to understand the meaning of experiences

• All of the above best describes the purpose of qualitative research

This qualitative research design uses empirical data without preconceived theories and the data collection process is cyclical.

• Grounded Theory Studies

• Case Studies

• Historical Studies

• Ethnographic Studies

This qualitative research design involves the descriptive study of culture and people, traditions, and norms as they are in specific geographic locations.

• Grounded Theory Studies

• Ethnographic Studies

• Phenomenological Studies

• Case Studies

This qualitative research design describes situations or something that exists as part of the world.

• Grounded Theory

• Phenomenological Studies

• Action Research Studies

• Case Studies

For the selection of samples in research, the snowball sampling method employs

• Field Workers

• Surveyors

• Opinion Leaders

• Referrals

You want to interview homeless people with mental health conditions in the hospital and chose only homeless people with mental health conditions at your local hospital.

This would be an example of

• Quota Sampling

• Convenience Sampling

• Judgmental Sampling

• Snowball Sampling

Disneyland often surveys its guests as they exit a restaurant during their visit. The surveyor stands at the restaurant exit, counts the number of people leaving, and surveys every 25th guest.
This is a form of:

• Simple Random Sample

• Stratified Random Sample

• Voluntary Response

• Systematic Random Sampling