MN504 Unit 7 Topic 2

MN504: Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice

Unit 7: Qualitative Analysis and The Research Critique Process

Unit 7 Topic 2 Qualitative Data Analysis Tools

Because data analysis in qualitative research is such a tedious and time-consuming process, various electronic software programs have been created to support the swift and detailed analysis of large amounts of narrative data.

1. Please identify a      specific qualitative research design and then choose the electronic data      analysis software program you would use to examine the data generated from      this research.
2. Describe the data      analysis program and justify why you would use the particular      program for the analysis of data.
3. End your      discussion with a brief reflection of the benefits of using an electronic      software program for the analysis of qualitative data.

Provide at least three citations with full references to credible nursing scholarly articles supporting your definitions and discussion.