The nurse is preparing to conduct a research study and is interested in exploring the lived ...

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Phenomenologic research explores the reactions of a specific group of people who experienced a similar event in their lives. Grounded theory research derives theories from the data collected in studies. Ethnography focuses on the sociology of meaning through close field observation of a sociocultural phenomenon. The term ethnography is sometimes applied to the field notes or case studies produced from ethnographic research. Historical research studies historical documents to determine an accurate picture of a past event or time period.