title: Use of constant comparative analysis in qualitative research.
abstract: This article describes the application of constant comparative analysis, which is one method that can be used to analyse qualitative data. The need for data analysis to be congruent with the overall research design is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Distance Learning Centre, South Bank University, London. hewittja@sbu.ac.uk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hewitt-Taylor
mesh_terms: D000043:Abstracting and Indexing / Q000592:standards; D015982:Bias; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards