Designing a grounded theory study: some practicalities

Summary • Grounded theory is an interpretative research methodology frequently used by social science researchers seeking to discover the underlying social processes shaping interaction. The methodology is useful to create knowledge about the behavioural patterns of a group • The aim of this paper w...

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Published in:Nursing in critical care 2003-09, Vol.8 (5), p.203-208
Main Author: McCallin, Antoinette M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Critical Care
grounded theory design
grounded theory practicalities
Humans
Nursing
Nursing Methodology Research - education
Nursing Theory
Research Design
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Summary:Summary • Grounded theory is an interpretative research methodology frequently used by social science researchers seeking to discover the underlying social processes shaping interaction. The methodology is useful to create knowledge about the behavioural patterns of a group • The aim of this paper was to discuss some practical issues that the prospective grounded theory researcher planning a small‐scale project may consider • Discussion focuses on the basic premises, choosing a version of grounded theory, the research problem, the purpose of study, the research question and the place of the literature in a study • The specific skills required of the grounded theory researcher are considered and some cautions are exercised • The paper may assist student researchers in a critical care setting and may be of interest to their supervisors and experienced grounded theory researchers
ISSN:1362-1017
1478-5153
DOI:10.1046/j.1362-1017.2003.00033.x