The Application of Content Analysis in Nursing Science Research (eBook)

Helvi Kyngäs, Kristina Mikkonen, Maria Kääriäinen (Herausgeber)

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2019 | 1st ed. 2020
VIII, 115 Seiten
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-030-30199-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This book provides principles on content analysis and its application into development of nursing theory. It offers clear guidance to students, lecturers and researchers to gain a deeper understanding of the method of content analysis, its implementation into their own research and criteria of trustworthiness evaluation. The book is written in user-friendly language with provided research examples and cases, and the content is illustrated by figures and tables. The authors offer their expertise in providing a well thought through explanation of content analysis in didactical style, which will enhance university education. The book includes highly experienced researchers who have published articles on content analysis and the trustworthiness of the method with more than 10 000 citations.  

Divided into two parts, this book explores the application of content analysis into nursing science. The first part presents the philosophical position of content analysis, inductive and deductive methods of using content analysis, trustworthiness of the method, and ethical consideration of using content analysis. The second part informs on the theory development based on content analysis, conceptualization of the concepts of content analysis into generation of items and instrument development, and statistical testing of a hypothetical model. The last chapter shows a new approach to using content analysis in systematic reviews and quality evaluation of methodology within systematic review process. The book is an essential tool for nursing science, providing instruction on key methodological elements in order to provide rigorously conducted empirical research for clinical practice and nursing education. 

Helvi Kyngäs is a professor of Nursing Science in the University of Oulu, Finland. She has national and international education and research experience. Her research is mostly focused on adherence to health regimens by patients with chronic disease and effective intervention to improve adherence. She has done extensive qualitative and quantitative research and is well known for an article on content analysis with more than 10 000 citations. She is a popular invited guest lecturer in many countries, giving lectures on nursing theory and theory development. She has been a keynote speaker in many nursing science and multidisciplinary research conferences. Her research has been funded by the Academy of Finland and many other well-known foundations. 

Kristina Mikkonen is a Doctor of Health Sciences from the University of Oulu, Finland. Her competence in research relates to the clinical learning environment and mentoring of healthcare students with a special focus on cultural and linguistic diversity. She coordinates major national and international research projects which address health and social care educators' competence development; enhancement of mentors' competence in nursing education; and the implementation of a digital health module for higher education in health sciences. Mikkonen has an extensive background in multicultural education and has obtained international working experience as a registered nurse, university teacher and researcher, which she believes give her special opportunities to integrate cultural and linguistic diversity in her professional conduct. 

Maria Kääriäinen is a professor of nursing science from the University of Oulu, Finland, and the head of the Doctoral programme in Health Sciences. She is also a consultant in Northern Ostrobothnia Hospital District with a continual link within clinical nursing to improve evidence-based nursing and lead and carry out research projects there. She is a Certified Reviewer of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Her research areas are health promotive counselling and competency-based education. She has diverse methodological expertise including randomized control trials, systematic reviews with meta-analysis, cross-sectional surveys, qualitative research, and instrument and theory development.

Inhalt

Contents 5
About the Editors 6
Part I: Content Analysis 8
1: Qualitative Research and Content Analysis 9
1.1 Research Approaches in Nursing Science Research 9
1.2 Comparison Between Quantitative and Qualitative Research 11
1.3 Quantitative and Qualitative Research Processes 11
1.4 Special Characteristics of Qualitative Research 14
1.5 Qualitative Research and Content Analysis 15
1.6 Conclusion 16
References 17
2: Inductive Content Analysis 18
2.1 Background of Content Analysis 18
2.2 Inductive Content Analysis 19
2.2.1 An Example of Inductive Content Analysis 19
2.2.2 Frequently Asked Questions 22
2.3 Reporting Results 24
2.4 Trustworthiness of Inductive Content Analysis 25
2.5 Conclusion 26
References 26
3: Deductive Content Analysis 27
3.1 Deductive Content Analysis 27
3.2 Research Process of Deductive Content Analysis 28
3.2.1 Examples of How Deductive Content Analysis Has Been Applied in Nursing Research 30
3.2.2 Example of Structured Deductive Content Analysis 32
3.3 Reporting of Results 33
3.4 Trustworthiness of Deductive Content Analysis 34
3.5 Conclusion 34
References 34
4: Content Analysis in Mixed Methods Research 35
4.1 Philosophical Background of Mixed Methods in Nursing Science 35
4.2 Examples of How Mixed Methods Are Used in Nursing Science 36
4.3 Conclusion 43
References 43
5: The Trustworthiness of Content Analysis 45
5.1 Trustworthiness in the Context of Qualitative Research 45
5.2 Trustworthiness: Credibility 46
5.3 Trustworthiness: Dependability 48
5.4 Trustworthiness: Confirmability 50
5.5 Trustworthiness: Authenticity 50
5.6 Trustworthiness: Transferability 50
5.7 Conclusion 51
References 52
6: Qualitative Research: Ethical Considerations 53
6.1 Introduction 53
6.2 The Role and Importance of Ethical Principles in Subject Protection 54
6.3 Principles for the Responsible Conduct of Research 58
6.4 Realisation of Ethical Principles in Content Analysis 61
6.5 Future Challenges for Content Analysis 67
References 70
Part II: Integrating Content Analysis into Theory Development 74
7: Theory Development from the Results of Content Analysis 75
7.1 Theory Development in Nursing Science 75
7.1.1 The Definition of Theory 75
7.1.2 Levels of Theory 76
7.1.3 Theory Development Strategies 77
7.1.4 The Structure of Theory 78
7.2 The Creation of Concepts Through Content Analysis 79
7.2.1 The Theory Development Process: From Inductive to Deductive 79
7.2.1.1 Phase 1: Inductive Development of a Hypothetical Model 79
7.2.1.2 Phase 2: Development of an Instrument to Test the Hypothetical Model 80
7.2.1.3 Phase 3: Testing the Hypothetical Model 81
7.2.1.4 Phases 4: Expansion of the Model 81
7.2.1.5 Phase 5: Construction of a Theoretical Model of Adherence 81
7.2.1.6 Phase 6: Development of an Instrument that Can Be Used to Test the Theoretical Model and Build Theory 81
7.2.1.7 Phase 7: Testing the Theoretical Model to Create Theory 82
7.2.2 Reporting a Theory 82
7.3 Evaluation of Theory 84
References 85
8: Instrument Development Based on Content Analysis 87
8.1 Measurement in Nursing Science 87
8.1.1 The Instrument Development Process 87
8.1.1.1 Phase I: Conceptual Framework Development and Item Generation 88
8.1.1.2 Phase II: Judgement Quantification 88
8.1.1.3 Phase III: Psychometric Testing of the Instrument 89
8.2 Discussion 92
8.2.1 Validity of the Instrument 92
8.3 Limitations 93
References 94
9: Statistical Testing of a Theory 96
9.1 Theories of Nursing Science 96
9.2 Definition of Theory Testing 97
9.3 The Process of Theory Testing 97
9.3.1 Aim 97
9.3.2 Study Design 98
9.3.3 Data Collection 99
9.4 Data Analysis 99
9.5 Reporting Results 102
9.5.1 Generalisability and Usability of Results 102
9.5.2 Limitations of Theory Testing 102
9.6 Conclusion 103
References 103
10: Content Analysis in Systematic Reviews 105
10.1 Systematic Reviews in Nursing Science 105
10.2 Using Content Analysis in the Data Synthesis Phase of a Systematic Review 108
10.2.1 An Example of a Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies That Employed Content Analysis During the Data Synthesis Stage 110
10.3 Conclusion 113
References 114

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 31.10.2019
• Zusatzinfo: VIII, 115 p. 30 illus., 16 illus. in color.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege
• Schlagworte: Concept Analysis • ethics • Inductive and deductiveanalysis • Instrument Development • Mixed Methods • Model Testing • psychometric testing • qualitative and quantitative research • Quality Assessment • Systematic Review • Theory development • trustworthiness
• ISBN-10: 3-030-30199-0 / 3030301990
• ISBN-13: 978-3-030-30199-6 / 9783030301996