“Name That Design!”

A researcher wanted to understand how women describe the meaning of their first birth experience. They conducted in-depth interviews with 15 women and analysed transcripts for recurring statements, clustered them into themes, and identified the essence of the experience.

• Phenomenology

• Phenomenology

• • Grounded Theory

• Case Study

• Narrative

A researcher interviewed three refugees about their life stories from childhood to resettlement. The data were presented as chronological accounts, highlighting turning points, challenges, and moments of resilience, and then “re-storied” into coherent narratives.

• • Phenomenology

• Ethnography

• • Grounded Theory

• • Case Study

• Narrative

Researchers asked: “How do newly qualified nurses transition into professional practice?” They interviewed 35 nurses across three hospitals and coded the data line by line. Categories were developed, linked together, and ultimately used to build a theoretical model of role adaptation.

• Phenomenology

• Ethnography

• • Grounded Theory

• • Case Study

• Narrative

Over a six-month period, a team spent time in a rural community health centre. They observed daily practices, attended community meetings, and interviewed staff and patients to understand shared values, beliefs, and practices around maternal health. They then described patterns of behaviour and cultural themes.

• Phenomenology

• Ethnography

• Grounded Theory

• • Case Study

• Narrative

A study followed a single family caring for an older adult with dementia. Data were collected through interviews, home observations, and medical notes. The findings first provided a rich description of the family’s story, followed by analysis of key themes and issues.

• Phenomenology

• Ethnography

• Grounded Theory

• Case Study

• Narrative