Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective: to identify and map the use of qualitative data analysis software used in research conducted within the Brazilian nursing graduate programs. Method: scoping review, whose data collection was conducted in March 2017 from the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel’s (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior) Thesis and Dissertation Database. Dissertations and theses produced in the scope of graduate programs in Brazilian nursing that were qualitative research using software were included. Data were submitted to simple descriptive statistics. Results: the final sample consisted of 239 studies, especially descriptive studies (99; 41.5%), with a qualitative approach (194; 81.2%). They used the software in the data analysis step (148; 61.9%); 11 distinct software were used. Potentialities and difficulties of using the software were highlighted. Conclusion: Brazilian nursing has appropriated the use of qualitative data analysis support software in its research.
Highlights
Qualitative research is characterized as a scientific approach guided by the study of subjectivities and meanings, which generally occurs from the interpretation of subjects about how they live experiences.[1]From this perspective, qualitative data are eminently textual, that is, they are composed of words whose meaning is necessary to understand from their production context, so that their analysis is recognized as being complex.[2]As it is guided by subjectivities, the historical course of qualitative studies is marked by various prejudices and challenges, especially regarding the methodological rigor and reliability of its analysis processes.[3]
The objective of this study was to identify and map the use of qualitative data analysis software used in research produced in the Brazilian nursing graduate programs
The study population consists of dissertations and theses produced within the scope of Brazilian nursing graduate programs that were configured as qualitative research using software
Summary
Qualitative research is characterized as a scientific approach guided by the study of subjectivities and meanings, which generally occurs from the interpretation of subjects about how they live experiences.[1] From this perspective, qualitative data are eminently textual, that is, they are composed of words whose meaning is necessary to understand from their production context, so that their analysis is recognized as being complex.[2]. Qualitative data are eminently textual, that is, they are composed of words whose meaning is necessary to understand from their production context, so that their analysis is recognized as being complex.[2] As it is guided by subjectivities, the historical course of qualitative studies is marked by various prejudices and challenges, especially regarding the methodological rigor and reliability of its analysis processes.[3] As a result, researchers have been concerned with producing valid, reliable and objective qualitative interpretations over the years.[4]. Those are elements that require preparation and scientific maturity of the researcher
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