Which qualitative research method is described as follows: to describe experiences as they are lived by the subjects being studied?
A) Historical
B) Ethnography
C) Grounded theory
D) Phenomenology
Ans: D
The purpose of phenomenology, which is both a philosophy and a research method, is to describe experiences as they are lived by the subjects being studied. Historical research examines events of the past to increase understanding of the nursing profession today. Ethnography is used to examine issues of a culture that are of interest to nursing. The basis of grounded theory methodology is the discovery of how people describe their own reality, and how their beliefs are related to their actions in a social scene.
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