The Weekly Qualitative Report

The Weekly Qualitative Report

ISSN 1945-2853

Volume 2, Number 31

August 3, 2009

URL: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/WQR/wqr2_31.html

The Qualitative Report Article of the Week

"Dr. Right": Elderly Women in Pursuit of Negotiated Health Care and Mutual Decision Making

Kevin Evans and Suzanne Robertson
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

The Weekly Review

Life History or How Ethics Can Turn into a Research Methodology: A Review of Ardra L. Cole and J. Gary Knowles' Lives in Context

Maria Papantoniou-Frangouli
Nova Southern University, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA

Qualitative Research Resource of the Week

Phenomenography Crossroads provides basic and advanced information about this approach to qualitative inquiry. The site contains definitions of key terms, the history and development of the methodology, and other resources including "Phenomenographica," a listing of important phenomenography publications.

TQR Editor's Upcoming Presentation

Maureen Duffy will be co-presenting a workshop entitled "The Bipolar Advantage: Why MFT's Make A Difference" at the 2009 American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference this October in Sacramento, California.

NSU Announces New Online Graduate

Qualitative Research Certificate Program

The NSU Graduate Qualitative Research Certificate Program consists of eight three-credit hour online courses designed to prepare academics, professional research consultants, and graduate students to understand a variety of qualitative research approaches and to conduct qualitative research studies. Applications for fall 2009 courses are now being accepted.

New Calls for Conference Papers, Proposals, and Abstracts; and Training and Funding Opportunities

New and Notable Qualitative Research Articles

Frank, C., Asp, M., & Dahlberg, K. (2009). Patient participation in emergency care - A phenomenographic study based on patients' lived experience. International Emergency Nursing, 17(1), 15-22. doi:10.1016/j.ienj.2008.09.003 Abstract
Hella, E., & Wright, A. (2009). Learning 'about' and 'from' religion: Phenomenography, the variation theory of learning and religious education in Finland and the UK. British Journal of Religious Education, 31(1), 53-64. doi:10.1080/01416200802560047 Abstract
Landstroma, M., Rehnb, I.-M., & Hollman Frisman, G. (2009). Perceptions of registered and enrolled nurses on thirst in mechanically ventilated adult patients in intensive care units-A phenomenographic study. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 25(3), 133-139. doi:10.1016/j.iccn.2009.03.001 Abstract
Larsson, I., Bergman, S., Fridlund, B., & Arvidsson, B. (2009). Patients' dependence on a nurse for the administration of their intravenous anti-TNF therapy: A phenomenographic study. Musculoskeletal Care, 7(2), 93-105. doi:10.1002/msc.140 Abstract
Stefani, C., & Tsaparlis, G. (2009). Students' levels of explanations, models, and misconceptions in basic quantum chemistry: A phenomenographic study. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 46(5), 520-536. doi:10.1002/tea.20279 Abstract

Qualitative Research Employment Openings

Account Executive-Comcast SportsNet (Comcast Sports Group)
Associate Director - x2 (Oxford Research Agency)
Child Testing Researcher (Mattel)
Customer Segmentation and Analysis Expert (eBay)
Digital Connections Planner (SJ Miller Group (formerly Kay Henry Associates)
Director of Quality, Performance and Effectiveness (Jefferson Center for Mental Health)
Division Administrator (Brown-Forman)
Media Analyst (American Labor Solutions)
Planning Director (Javelin Direct)
Sales Manager (KUSA-TV - Channel 9, NBC)
Senior Director, Shopper Marketing Category Insights (Wyeth Pharmaceuticals)
Senior Manager Market Research (Kashi)
User Experience Consultant (Target)

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