A Practical Example of How to Apply Constructivist Grounded Theory Methodology: Exploring Patient Experiences During Paramedic Led Healthcare.
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| Titel: | A Practical Example of How to Apply Constructivist Grounded Theory Methodology: Exploring Patient Experiences During Paramedic Led Healthcare. |
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| Autoren: | King R; Faculty of Heath Sciences, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia., Downer T; School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia., Lord B; Department of Paramedicine, Monash University, Frankston, Victoria, Australia., Flanagan B; School of Paramedicine, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia., Oprescu F; School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, Queensland, Australia. |
| Quelle: | Research in nursing & health [Res Nurs Health] 2025 Aug; Vol. 48 (4), pp. 508-521. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 16. |
| Publikationsart: | Journal Article |
| Sprache: | English |
| Info zur Zeitschrift: | Publisher: Wiley Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7806136 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1098-240X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01606891 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Res Nurs Health Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: New York, Wiley. |
| MeSH-Schlagworte: | Grounded Theory* , Allied Health Personnel*, Humans ; Qualitative Research ; Female ; Paramedics |
| Abstract: | Application of qualitative enquiry is necessary to improve the understanding of patient experience during paramedic-led healthcare. Grounded Theory (GT) is acknowledged as a rigorous qualitative methodology useful for exploring social processes present during healthcare, particularly when little existing knowledge or theory exists. Despite wide use of GT in other health disciplines there are few studies that have used this methodology to guide research in paramedicine. This may be due to GT methods appearing complex and disorientating for both novice and experienced researchers. This methodological article provides a practical example of how Kathy Charmaz's "constructivist" approach to grounded theory (GTc) was applied during research that explored how patients experience paramedic-led healthcare during non-conveyance situations. It explains the fundamental tenets required of GTc research and describes how they were employed during the example research. The article aims to demystify the GTc process and improve the rigour of qualitative GTc research in paramedicine and health disciplines. How to apply Constructivist Grounded Theory methodology is described by providing a practical example of research into patient experience. This article informs researchers how to maintain trustworthiness and credibility when applying GTc methodology. This article describes research that explored how patients experience paramedic-led healthcare. The data was generated through individual interviews between the researcher and patients who had recent experiences of ambulance service healthcare that resulted in not being transported to a hospital ED. Patients or the public were not involved in the conceptualisation or research design of this article or the practical example provided. (© 2025 The Author(s). Research in Nursing & Health published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.) |
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| Grant Information: | This study was supported by the Australasian College of Paramedicine (ACP), the peak body representing and supporting paramedics across Australia and New Zealand. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Constructivist grounded theory; methodology; non‐conveyance; paramedicine; patient experience; qualitative research |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250416 Date Completed: 20250702 Latest Revision: 20250704 |
| Update Code: | 20250704 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12217405 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/nur.22468 |
| PMID: | 40237286 |
| Datenbank: | MEDLINE |
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Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstract: | Application of qualitative enquiry is necessary to improve the understanding of patient experience during paramedic-led healthcare. Grounded Theory (GT) is acknowledged as a rigorous qualitative methodology useful for exploring social processes present during healthcare, particularly when little existing knowledge or theory exists. Despite wide use of GT in other health disciplines there are few studies that have used this methodology to guide research in paramedicine. This may be due to GT methods appearing complex and disorientating for both novice and experienced researchers. This methodological article provides a practical example of how Kathy Charmaz's "constructivist" approach to grounded theory (GTc) was applied during research that explored how patients experience paramedic-led healthcare during non-conveyance situations. It explains the fundamental tenets required of GTc research and describes how they were employed during the example research. The article aims to demystify the GTc process and improve the rigour of qualitative GTc research in paramedicine and health disciplines. How to apply Constructivist Grounded Theory methodology is described by providing a practical example of research into patient experience. This article informs researchers how to maintain trustworthiness and credibility when applying GTc methodology. This article describes research that explored how patients experience paramedic-led healthcare. The data was generated through individual interviews between the researcher and patients who had recent experiences of ambulance service healthcare that resulted in not being transported to a hospital ED. Patients or the public were not involved in the conceptualisation or research design of this article or the practical example provided.<br /> (© 2025 The Author(s). Research in Nursing & Health published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.) |
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| ISSN: | 1098-240X |
| DOI: | 10.1002/nur.22468 |