eng URI http://hdl.handle.net/10795/2220 νοσηλευτικό προσωπικό έρευνα ποιοτική ανάλυση ποσοτική ανάλυση Generalization, which is an act of reasoning that involves drawing broad inferences from particular observations, is widely-acknowledged as a quality standard in quantitative research, but is more controversial in qualitative research. The goal of most qualitative studies is not to generalize but rather to provide a rich, contextualized understanding of some aspect of human experience through the intensive study of particular cases. Yet, in an environment where evidence for improving practice is held in high esteem, generalization in relation to knowledge claims merits careful attention by both qualitative and quantitative researchers. Issues relating to generalization are, however, often ignored or misrepresented by both groups of researchers. Three models of generalization, as proposed in a seminal article by Firestone, are discussed in this paper: classic sample-to-population (statistical) generalization, analytic generalization, and case-to-case transfer (transferability). Suggestions for enhancing the capacity for generalization in terms of all three models are offered. The suggestions cover such issues as planned replication, sampling strategies, systematic reviews, reflexivity and higher-order conceptualization, thick description, mixed methods research, and the RE-AIM framework within pragmatic trials. 8 pp. LOMv1.0 creator LOMv1.0subject matter expert LOMv1.0 publisher LOMv1.0 Project Final Beneficiary LOMv1.0 Project Executing Organisation 2010 LOMv1.0 training 22+ Digital Library of the Operational Programme "Education and Lifelong Learning" abstract types Text Evidence-based nursing Generalization Methods Qualitative research Νοσηλευτές 144753 application/pdf http://repository.edulll.gr/edulll/bitstream/10795/2220/2/2220_1%20%20QUANTITY%20QUALITY.pdf Το άρθρο χρησιμοποιήθηκε ως εκπαιδευτικό υλικό, στο πλαίσιου του Προγράμματος Επαγγελματικής Κατάρτισης: "Επικαιροποίηση σε Βασικές και Εκπαίδευση σε Νέες Προηγμένες Νοσηλευτικές Δεξιότητες που Απαιτούνται για τη Φροντίδα Υγιών και Ασθενών Ατόμων", στην Ενότητα Z: "Διερεύνηση Κλινικών Προβλημάτων μέσω Εφαρμοσμένης Έρευνας και Μέθοδοι Διάχυσης των Αποτελεσμάτων της" URI http://hdl.handle.net/10795/2220 LOMv1.0creator 2016-03-02T13:46:44Z LOMv1.0validator 2016-03-02T13:46:44Z LOMv1.0 gre no no Copyright EYD-EPEDBM (Operational Programme "Education and Lifelong Learning")