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Principles of data collection

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Qualitative research encompasses multiple data collection techniques. The major mode of data collection is generally interviewing, often combined with participant observation. Interviewing techniques vary in’ standardization’ from unstructured interviews or narratives to semi-structured (i.e. openended) interview schedules. Occasionally, the research design may include other approaches to supplement the interview data, such as structured questionnaires or psychometric tests, life histories, diaries, personal collections (letters, photographs), official documents and so forth.

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  1. School of Nursing, Pennsylvania State University, USA

    Janice M. Morse (Professor of Nursing and Behavioural Science)

  2. Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Canada

    Peggy Anne Field (Professor Emeritus)

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Morse, J.M., Field, P.A. (1996). Principles of data collection. In: Nursing Research. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-4471-9_5

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