title: Participant observation as a research tool in a practice based profession.
abstract: This paper by Catriona Kennedy offers a personal account of the use of participant observation as a tool for exploring and uncovering the knowledge base of experienced district nurses in relation to first assessment visits. Currently, many district nurses (DNs) are educated to degree level. However, despite a long history of educational provision for DNs, the research base available to support their practice is limited.
authors.affiliation: Marie Curie Centre, Edinburgh.
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authors.lastname: Kennedy