Using grounded theory to study childhood chronic illness in post-divorce families /

This case study details the process of a grounded theory investigation into divorced parents' care for children with a chronic illness. It describes how the researchers developed their initial research question, designed a study to answer that question, analyzed and interpreted their results, a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Russell, Luke, 1988- (Author), Coleman, Marilyn (Author), Ganong, Lawrence H. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017.
Series:SAGE Research Methods. Cases.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This case study details the process of a grounded theory investigation into divorced parents' care for children with a chronic illness. It describes how the researchers developed their initial research question, designed a study to answer that question, analyzed and interpreted their results, and ultimately published their findings. This case study also explores the challenges of accessing participants, conducting effective in-person interviews, and ensuring trustworthiness within a grounded theory framework. Practical tips and tools are outlined and discussion questions suitable for classroom use are presented.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781526419309
1526419300