I. Background
Literature Review: literature, empirical and theoretical, contains primary and secondary sources for background information and theoretical underpinning; relevance to topic.
Problem/Significance: relevance and current to contemporary issues; reasons for study.
II. Purpose
Goals related to what one seeks to understand.
Focus or direction of the study.
III. Design
Type of study: “naturalistic”, “ethnographic”, and “participatory” research.
Setting
Relevance
IV. Participants
Criteria for participant selection and inclusion to study.
Demographic data related to participants.
Approach to inviting participants relevant to design.
V. Ethical Considerations
Safeguarding rights: voluntary participation, consent, anonymity, confidentiality, withdrawal, and protection from harm.
Study site relevance to acceptance/approval.
VI. Researcher Role
Role identity: observer, observer-participant, participant.
Bias, beliefs, perspectives, predispositions declared.
VII. Methods
Data collection tools: field notes, interview, focus groups etc.; relevance to study focus.
Researcher role.
VIII. Modes of Analysis
Methods: relevance.
Validity: credibility, authenticity, transferability, trustworthy.
Reliability: recurring themes, saturation of data.
IX. Emerging Themes
New meaning, relevant to study focus, and reason for study.
Findings and process used to assure accuracy.
Evidence to support emerging themes.
X. Implications
Relevance grounded in nursing theory or related disciplines.
Application to practice, leadership, and/or education.
Direction for future study.
Formatting requirements:
Title Page conform to APA format
Use the headings from this outline when writing your paper in 2 level format.
All references cited within the paper and on the reference page must adhere to APA guidelines.
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