The Use of Between-Methods Triangulation in Cancer Nursing Research
2001; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 24; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1097/00002820-200104000-00005
ISSN1538-9804
AutoresCharlotte E. Rees, Peter A. Bath,
Tópico(s)Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
ResumoThis article describes between-methods triangulation—the combination of research strategies using different methods—and illustrates its use in cancer nursing research by outlining a case study, which identified the information sources for partners of women with breast cancer. By combining both qualitative and quantitative data, the study was found to possess good convergent validity. Between-methods triangulation also provided a more complete picture of the topic of inquiry than that supplied by either method alone. It is a useful strategy for identifying the information sources for partners of women with breast cancer and its use is encouraged in cancer nursing research.
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