Qualitative case study methodology in nursing research: An integrative review

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 65, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1171-1181

  Anthony, Susan ^a,b   Jack, Susan ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Case study; Integrative review; Methodology; Nursing; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NOMENCLATURE; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING RESEARCH; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; REVIEW;

HUMANS; NURSING METHODOLOGY RESEARCH; NURSING RESEARCH; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RESEARCH DESIGN; TERMINOLOGY AS TOPIC;

EID: 65349097379     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.04998.x     Document Type: Review

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