In the field: Notes on observation in qualitative research

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 306-313

  Mulhall, Anne ^a,b  

^a Ind Train and Research Department   (United Kingdom)

^b Coach House ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Access; Field notes; Observation; Qualitative research; Research methods

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NURSING EDUCATION; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; THEORETICAL STUDY; INFORMATION PROCESSING; METHODOLOGY; NURSING RESEARCH; OBSERVATION; REVIEW; STANDARD; WRITING;

DATA COLLECTION; NURSING RESEARCH; OBSERVATION; RESEARCH DESIGN; WRITING;

EID: 0037313352     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02514.x     Document Type: Article

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