Ethnography in Nursing Research / Edition 1

by Janice M. Roper, Jill Shapira

Overview

Describing the principles and methods of ethnography used by nurse researchers, the authors demonstrate how to: conduct ethnographic research in health settings; analyze and interpret data collected from field work; make ethical decisions related to the role of being an ethnographer; and how to put ideas in writing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761908746
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	11/02/1999
Series:	Methods in Nursing Research , #1
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	970,573
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.38(d)

Table of Contents

Overview of Ethnography
Ethnography as Method
Headwork and Footwork
What to Do Before Writing the Proposal
Writing the Research Proposal
Getting Your Foot in the Door
Now Go Do It!
What to Do with All That Data
Ethical Responsibilities

Editorial Reviews

Appropriate for graduate students in nursing or other health related fields who are beginning their research process, this book reviews the methods of ethnography used by researchers examining issues relating to health and illness. Roper, Director of the Nursing Research Program at the Veterans Administration Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, and Shapira, a nurse practitioner, discuss how to collect, analyze, and interpret ethnographic data in health care settings; how to make ethical decisions related to the role of researcher; and how to write up research findings in order to formulate an ethnographic research proposal. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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