An Ethnographic Study in Community Nursing
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An Ethnographic Study in Community Nursing: Practitioner and Patient Perspectives
IRAS ID
216677
Contact name
Emma Stevens
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Hull
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 3 months, 15 days
Research summary
The study is a student research project for the award of PhD in Sociology and Social Anthropology.
The project is a qualitative ethnographic study of community nursing.
The aim is to explore experiences of care practices in community nursing through gaining observational data and staff and patients views.
Currently, existing research explores dignity within hospitals or in-patient services, however little is studied about care practices in community nursing services. As current research often focuses on patients’ experiences of dignity and respect in hospitals, this study aims to fill a gap in research by exploring care practices employed by staff delivering care in patients own homes. A qualitative methodology will be employed as staff and patients narrate and articulate their own experiences.
Two methods will be adopted:
Observations
InterviewsThe observations will be undertaken for a period of 14 weeks within a community nursing team in England in which the chief investigator will observe community nursing practice with adults aged over 60. This is an opt-in study and therefore only staff and patients that consent will be observed. The host organisation has agreed to host the study, pending ethical approvals (their letter of support is attached to this application). Ongoing consent from staff and patients will be sought and people can withdraw from the study at any time without needing to give any reason.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - South Yorkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/YH/0009
Date of REC Opinion
13 Mar 2017
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion