Qualitative Research The use of qualitative research is important for developing insight into subjective information. Qualitative research is stated to be collaborative, holistic, and subjective; the information gathered is used to illustrate a person's experiences, cultures, and social practices (Gray et al., 2018). Nurses use qualitative studies to help them identify common concerns and gather subjective information to determine how to answer the question of whether care is appropriate or perhaps there is a need for change. In nursing qualitative studies which I have seen focused on patient experiences regarding their opinion of the care they have received. This information has been used to help guide facilities to ways to better accommodate patients regarding questions being answered, feeling safe and part of their care, or perhaps just their opinion of wait times or experience with the providers. Three Types of Qualitative Research Methodologies There are many different types of qualitative research methodologies that can be used to gain insights into specific phenomena. Ethnography is centered around culture, making it one of the most unique methodologies that can be used. When the focus is on a specific culture the research being conducted requires the research to be present to observe and inquire about specifics to gain information over a period (Gray et al., 2018). Unfortunately, with this methodology, it can be hard to set a timeline of research start and end, as gathering data may take longer to fully gather and is timely to get a multitude of opinions. Another type of methodology is exploratory-descriptive studies. This type of research study is like others as it may use a framework to determine how the study should be conducted. Exploratory-descriptive studies use subjective data gathered from patients and possibly families to address specific questions, such as why specific health issues are more prevalent in certain populations (Gray et al., 2018).
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