title: Experiences of a novice researcher.
abstract: Karen Clancy, a nurse consultant but a novice researcher reflects on her study of patients with respiratory disease living at home with long-term oxygen therapy. She explores the dual role of researcher and clinician, and concludes with suggestions designed to help other novice researchers.
authors: Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale PCT, UK.
authors: Karen
authors: K
authors: Clancy
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D028744:Ethics Committees, Research; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D010934:Planning Techniques; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012107:Research Design; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D012109:Research Support as Topic; D035844:Researcher-Subject Relations / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support