Which of the following characteristics refers to qualitative nursing research design? Select all that apply
A) The focus is to develop a rich understanding of a phenomenon.
B) Researchers strive to eliminate extraneous variables.
C) It is critical to maintain constancy of conditions.
D) Most studies are retrospective.
A, D
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In qualitative research, the goal is to develop a rich understanding of a phenomenon, and most studies are retrospective. The elimination of extraneous variables and the maintaining of constancy of conditions are primarily undertaken in quantitative research, not in qualitative research.
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