Nursing Research Using Life History
Springer Publishing Co Inc (Verlag)
978-0-8261-3463-9 (ISBN)
This concise, ""how to"" guide to conducting ethnography research is part of seven-book nursing series, Qualitative Designs and Methods, that focuses on qualitative methodologies. The series will be of direct aid to novice nurse researchers and specialists seeking to develop or enhance their competency in a particular design, graduate educators and students in qualitative research courses, research sections in larger hospitals, and in-service educators and students.
The book describes traditional and focused life history, phases of research, and methodology from sample and setting to dissemination and follow-up. Case studies follow a template that includes a description of the study, data collection and analysis, and dissemination. The book also discusses techniques whereby researchers can ensure high standards of rigor. With a focus on practical problem solving throughout, the book will be of value to novice and experienced nurse researchers, graduate teachers and students, in-service educators and students, and nursing research staff at health care institutions.
Key Features:
Includes examples of state-of-the-art life history nursing research with content analysis
Describes types of life history, phases of research, and methodology
Provides case studies, including description, data collection and analysis, and dissemination
Written by published scholars of qualitative life history
Mary de Chesnay, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN, is Professor and former Director of Kennesaw State University, USA, School of Nursing, GA. Previous appointments include Interim Director, KSU Clinics at MUST Ministries, GA; Acting Dean, Seattle University, College of Nursing, where she also held an Endowed Chair as Professor; Professor and Dean, Duquesne University, School of Nursing, where she also served as First Chair, PHD Program and Professor and Chair, Department of Research, Clemson University, School of Nursing. She has received 13 research grants and, in addition to the Qualitative Designs and Methods series, has authored two books: Sex Trafficking: A Clinical Guide for Nurses (Springer Publishing-an AJN Book of the Year) ) and the AJN Book of the Year Award winner, Caring for the Vulnerable: Perspectives in Nursing Theory, Practice and Research, now in its 3rd edition. Dr. de Chesnay has published 21 journal articles in Qualitative Health Research, Journal of Nursing Management, International Journal of Medicine & Law, and others. She is former editorial board member of Dimensions in Psychiatric Nursing, Advanced Practice in Nursing Quarterly, and Advances in Nursing Science. Currently she is a reviewer for American Journal of Nursing, Qualitative Health Research, Journal of Advanced Nursing, Advances in Nursing Science, and Journal of Professional Nursing. Dr. de Chesnay is a noted expert on qualitative research and a founding member and first Vice President of the Southern Nursing Research Society.
Foreword: Life History as a Research Methodology by Kathleen R. Martin
Preface
Prologue: Commonalities in Qualitative Research by Mary de Chesnay
Chapter 1: Overview of Life History
Mary de Chesnay
Chapter 2: State of Art in Nursing Research Using Life History
Mary de Chesnay
Chapter 3: Collecting Life Histories
Mary de Chesnay and Murray J. Fisher
Chapter 4: Embracing the Ugly Child Within: Life History of an Incest Survivor
Leslie West-Sands
Chapter 5: Whistle-Blowing as Self-Reported Disclosure by Incest Survivors
Edwina Skiba-King
Chapter 6: The Stories of Us: Using Life Histories to Inform Practice
Adelita Cantu
Chapter 7: Theorized Life Histories: Masculinity and Male Suicide
Jo River and Murray J. Fisher
Chapter 8: Using Life History to explore the Experience of Women Living with a Rare Chronic Illness: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)
Denise Haylen and Murray J Fisher
Chapter 9: Introduction to Life Histories as Doctoral Class Assignment
Mary de Chesnay
Chapter 10: Losing a Child from Brainstem Tumor: Life History of Nora
Brenda Brown
Chapter 11: Successfully Overcoming Breast Cancer: Nicole’s Story
Katrina Embrey
Chapter 12: Overcoming Substance Abuse: A Life History of Alexa
Nancy Capponi
Appendix A: List of Journals That Publish Qualitative Research
Appendix B: Essential Elements for a Qualitative Proposal
Tommie Nelms
Appendix C: Writing Qualitative Research Proposals
Joan. L. Bottorff
Appendix D: Outline for a Research Proposal
Mary de Chesnay
| Reihe/Serie | Qualitative Designs and Methods in Nursing |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 456 g |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken |
| Pflege ► Studiengänge ► Pflegewissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8261-3463-7 / 0826134637 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8261-3463-9 / 9780826134639 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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