Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 19-29 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Nurse Researcher |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2005 |
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Keywords
- triangulation
- completeness
- confirmation
- qualitative research
- Malta
- nurse education
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The use of triangulation for completeness purposes. / Fenech Adami, Maria; Kiger, Alice.
In: Nurse Researcher, Vol. 12, No. 4, 01.04.2005, p. 19-29.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - The use of triangulation for completeness purposes
AU - Fenech Adami, Maria
AU - Kiger, Alice
PY - 2005/4/1
Y1 - 2005/4/1
N2 - Triangulation in research refers to the use of multiple techniques for gathering and/or handling data within a single study The original purpose of triangulation was to seek confirmation of apparent findings. There now appears to be support for a second purpose - completeness. This paper reviews the arguments surrounding the use of triangulation, and shows how its use facilitated one researcher's attempt to provide a complete picture of the phenomenon explored in a qualitative study of the adequacy of the nurse education system in Malta.
AB - Triangulation in research refers to the use of multiple techniques for gathering and/or handling data within a single study The original purpose of triangulation was to seek confirmation of apparent findings. There now appears to be support for a second purpose - completeness. This paper reviews the arguments surrounding the use of triangulation, and shows how its use facilitated one researcher's attempt to provide a complete picture of the phenomenon explored in a qualitative study of the adequacy of the nurse education system in Malta.
KW - triangulation
KW - completeness
KW - confirmation
KW - qualitative research
KW - Malta
KW - nurse education
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DO - 10.7748/nr2005.04.12.4.19.c5956
M3 - Article
VL - 12
SP - 19
EP - 29
JO - Nurse Researcher
JF - Nurse Researcher
SN - 1351-5578
IS - 4
ER -