Methodological challenges of researching in the care home sector

Nurse Res. 2008;15(4):42-50. doi: 10.7748/nr2008.07.15.4.42.c6662.

Abstract

Freda Mold, Julia Roberts, Joanne Fitzpatrick and Louise Barriball address the challenges encountered while undertaking a feasibility study to elicit the views of care home nurse managers on the needs of minority ethnic older residents. It includes advice for those who plan to conduct empirical work in this sector.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Attitude of Health Personnel*
  • Correspondence as Topic
  • Data Collection / economics
  • Data Collection / methods*
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Geriatric Nursing / organization & administration
  • Health Services Needs and Demand
  • Humans
  • London
  • Minority Groups / statistics & numerical data
  • Nurse Administrators / psychology*
  • Nursing Homes* / organization & administration
  • Nursing Methodology Research / economics
  • Nursing Methodology Research / methods*
  • Research Design
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Telephone