title: Demystifying nursing research terminology: part 2.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide an explanation of the research methodologies and strategies available.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  There are numerous research methodologies and strategies. The literature is ambiguous in relation to research terminology and this often leads to confusion about which methodology or strategy to adopt.
  
  
  METHODS
  A review of the most up-to-date literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The most commonly adopted methodologies and strategies are discussed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Part 1 (Welford et al 2011) of this two-part paper explained the research paradigms and the rationales for choosing particular paradigms. Part 2 provides an explanation of the methodologies and strategies available to the researcher.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This paper will be particularly useful for novice researchers or doctoral students.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland, Galway. claire.welford@nuigalway.ie
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Welford
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Casey
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dympna
mesh_terms: D006302:Health Services Research; D007494:Ireland; D015399:Nursing Research; D009626:Terminology as Topic