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  1. Chapter 5: Qualitative descriptive research

    However, most qualitative descriptive studies use semi-structured interviews (see Chapter 13) because they provide a reliable way to collect data. 3 The technique applied to data analysis is generally categorical and less conceptual when compared to other qualitative research designs (see Section 4). 2,3 Hence, this study design is well suited ...

  2. Characteristics of Qualitative Descriptive Studies: A Systematic Review

    Qualitative description (QD) is a label used in qualitative research for studies which are descriptive in nature, particularly for examining health care and nursing-related phenomena (Polit & Beck, 2009, 2014).QD is a widely cited research tradition and has been identified as important and appropriate for research questions focused on discovering the who, what, and where of events or ...

  3. An overview of the qualitative descriptive design within nursing research

    A qualitative descriptive design may be deemed most appropriate as it recognises the subjective nature of the problem, the different experiences participants have and will present the findings in a way that directly reflects or closely resembles the terminology used in the initial research question (Bradshaw et al., 2017). This is particularly ...

  4. Qualitative Descriptive Design

    A descriptive design is a flexible, exploratory approach to qualitative research. Descriptive design is referred to in the literature by other labels including generic, general, basic, traditional, interpretive, and pragmatic. Descriptive design as an acceptable research design for dissertation and other robust scholarly research has received ...

  5. Qualitative Description as an Introductory Method to Qualitative

    • Provides rationale as to when and why a researcher can assume they've achieved "data saturation." (Note: Data saturation can be a controversial topic in qualitative research) Kim et al. (2017) Study design • Provides an outline of characteristics of qualitative descriptive studies, which can be useful when designing your study

  6. Descriptive Research Design

    Learn about descriptive research design, a methodology that aims to describe or document the characteristics, behaviors, attitudes, opinions, or perceptions of a group or population. Find out the types, methods, applications, and examples of descriptive research design, and how it differs from qualitative research design.

  7. PDF Essentials of Descriptive-Interpretive Qualitative Research: A Generic

    This book presents a pragmatic and flexible approach to qualitative research that integrates methods from across traditions and emphasizes data analysis and storytelling. It is based on the authors' experience and values as psychotherapists and qualitative researchers.

  8. Qualitative Descriptive Methods in Health Science Research

    The purpose of this methodology paper is to describe an approach to qualitative design known as qualitative descriptive that is well suited to junior health sciences researchers because it can be used with a variety of theoretical approaches, sampling techniques, and data collection strategies. ... Qualitative inquiry and research design ...

  9. An overview of the qualitative descriptive design within nursing research

    It can be difficult to clearly differentiate what constitutes a descriptive research design from the range of other methodologies at the disposal of qualitative researchers. Aims This paper provides an overview of qualitative descriptive research, orientates to the underlying philosophical perspectives and key characteristics that define this ...

  10. Essentials of Descriptive-Interpretive Qualitative Research

    This book offers a no-nonsense, step-by-step approach to qualitative research in psychology and related fields, presenting principles for using a generic approach to descriptive-interpretive qualitative research. Based on more than 50 years of combined experience doing qualitative research on psychotherapy, the authors offer an overarching ...

  11. Planning Qualitative Research: Design and Decision Making for New

    While many books and articles guide various qualitative research methods and analyses, there is currently no concise resource that explains and differentiates among the most common qualitative approaches. We believe novice qualitative researchers, students planning the design of a qualitative study or taking an introductory qualitative research course, and faculty teaching such courses can ...

  12. An overview of the qualitative descriptive design within nursing research

    Background: Qualitative descriptive designs are common in nursing and healthcare research due to their inherent simplicity, flexibility and utility in diverse healthcare contexts. However, the application of descriptive research is sometimes critiqued in terms of scientific rigor. Inconsistency in decision making within the research process coupled with a lack of transparency has created ...

  13. Descriptive Research and Qualitative Research

    Abstract. Descriptive research is a study of status and is widely used in education, nutrition, epidemiology, and the behavioral sciences. Its value is based on the premise that problems can be solved and practices improved through observation, analysis, and description. The most common descriptive research method is the survey, which includes ...

  14. Descriptive Research Design: What It Is and How to Use It

    Descriptive research design. Descriptive research design uses a range of both qualitative research and quantitative data (although quantitative research is the primary research method) to gather information to make accurate predictions about a particular problem or hypothesis. As a survey method, descriptive research designs will help ...

  15. Descriptive Research Design

    Descriptive research methods. Descriptive research is usually defined as a type of quantitative research, though qualitative research can also be used for descriptive purposes. The research design should be carefully developed to ensure that the results are valid and reliable.. Surveys. Survey research allows you to gather large volumes of data that can be analysed for frequencies, averages ...

  16. Descriptive Research

    Learn what descriptive research is and how to use it to describe a population, situation or phenomenon. Find out the types of descriptive research methods, such as surveys, observations and case studies, and see examples.

  17. What is Qualitative Research Design? Definition, Types, Methods and

    Qualitative research design typically involves gathering data through methods such as interviews, observations, focus groups, and analysis of documents or artifacts. These methods allow researchers to collect detailed, descriptive information about participants' perspectives, experiences, and contexts. Key characteristics of qualitative ...

  18. What Is a Research Design

    A research design is a strategy for answering your research question using empirical data. Creating a research design means making decisions about: Your overall research objectives and approach. Whether you'll rely on primary research or secondary research. Your sampling methods or criteria for selecting subjects. Your data collection methods.

  19. Understanding Descriptive Research Designs and Methods

    Using a qualitative descriptive design and guided by our adapted model, we conducted individual interviews with healthcare team members across the United States. ... Pandis, 2014). This study ...

  20. (PDF) Descriptive Research Designs

    Descriptive design involves observing and scientifically describing individual behavior in relation to situational variables (Sharma, 2019). Correlational research, on the other hand, is a non ...

  21. Descriptive Research: Design, Methods, Examples, and FAQs

    Descriptive research can also be qualitative. It gives meaning and context to the numbers supplied by quantitative descriptive research. ... A descriptive research design is suitable for exploring certain topics and serving as a prelude to larger quantitative investigations. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the "what" of the ...

  22. Qualitative and descriptive research: Data type versus data analysis

    The terms qualitative research and descriptive research are sometimes used interchangeably. However, a distinction can be made between the two. One fundamental characteristic of both types of research is that they involve naturalistic data. ... This first article is one that can be said to have adopted a descriptive research design. Nakatsukasa ...

  23. What is descriptive research? Definition, examples, and use cases

    Descriptive research is a method of performing research that focuses on gathering data about the characteristics of a group, phenomenon, or experience. ... This can look like qualitative or quantitative research—and yes, ... a method of descriptive research design that's gaining popularity in businesses is the interview method.

  24. PDF CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 3.1 Design of the Study

    2007). First, the research must be in a natur. l setting. Second is the key instrument of the research. The research becomes the key instrument of the rese. rch, in which the researcher collects the data directly. Third, the research is written in descriptive form. and the data is in the form of words rather than number. Fourth.

  25. Registered nurses' emotional responses to medication errors and

    A descriptive qualitative design was used to answer the research questions. The research adhered to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) ... The interviewer (first author) was a female doctoral researcher in nursing science and was experienced in conducting qualitative research. Before the commencement of the ...

  26. Quantitative Research Design

    Types of Quantitative Research Design 1. Descriptive Research Design. Purpose: To describe characteristics of a population or phenomenon. Methods: Surveys, observational studies, case studies. Example: Measuring the prevalence of a particular health behavior in a community. 2. Correlational Research Design