Qualitative Design for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Research

Course aim

Students will develop competencies in designing rigorous qualitative research to inform nursing, midwifery and health care knowledge, practice, and policy.

Course content

Framing qualitative research questions for nursing and health research; using qualitative appraisal tools to critically appraise qualitative nursing, midwifery and health research; the role and use of literature in qualitative research; qualitative research standards and conventions; qualitative research design including ethical considerations, rigour, sampling and recruitment; selection of methodologically relevant data generation and analysis methods including focus groups, interviews, document analysis, thematic analysis; use of qualitative analysis software; data interpretation; reporting and publishing qualitative research.

Textbook(s)

Whitehead, D., Ferguson, C., Lo-Biondo-Wood, G. & Haber, J 2020, Nursing and Midwifery Research: Methods and Appraisal for evidence-based practice, 6th Ed, Elsevier, Chatswood, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY EAST, ONLINE
External	13 weeks x -
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Workshop	4 x 1.5 hrs x fortnightly
Directed Study	13 weeks x -

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Critical appraisal of published research, Examination, Research Problem

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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