ontology
what is reality
epistemology
what and how can I know reality/knowledge
theoretical perspective
what approach can we use to get knowledge
methodology
what procedure can we use to acquire knowledge
methods
what tools can we use to acquire knowledge
sources
what data can we collect
subjectivism
knowledge is merely subjective and there is no external or objective truth, individual experience is truth
constructivism and interpretivism
aims to understand and explain human and social reality by focusing on interpreting the social life world within cultural context
types of methodologies
data collection methods
data analysis methods
qualitative research questions
bias
any deviation from the truth in data collection, analysis, interpretation and publication
clinical question
first step in developing evidence informed practice
5 components of a clinical question
PICOT
- population
- intervention
- comparison
- outcome
- time
research question
concise, interrogative statement written in the present tense including 1+ variables/concepts
research question criteria
interested in: understanding human experience
use phenomenological method
interested in: uncovering social processes
use grounded theory method
interested in: learning cultural patterns
use ethnographic method
interested in: capturing unique stories
use case study method
interested in: uncovering the past
use historical method
interested in: working with people to improve the present
use participatory action method
sampling procedure
(1) identify target population
(2) delineate the accessible population
(3) develop a sampling plan
(4) obtain approval from research ethics board