title: Understanding some naturalistic research methodologies.
abstract: This article aims to redress the confusion surrounding the meaning of research terms. While most textbooks outline the meanings of different research terms in a way that is very abstract for many readers, this article has taken the opposite approach. It outlines a fictitious scenario and uses it to explain some of the more common research terms from the naturalistic paradigm - research data collected within the natural setting such as an outpatients clinic or health centre, as opposed to a controlled laboratory setting. This type of research is often referred to as qualitative research.
authors.affiliation: City University, St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery.
authors.forename: Polly
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003625:Data Collection; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D004485:Eczema / Q000523:psychology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D002666:Psychology, Child; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012107:Research Design