Grounded Theory: Use in Scientific Articles Published in Brazilian Nursing Journals With Qualis a Classification

Abstract

Objective: to analyze the use of Grounded Theory as a methodological framework in scientific articles published in Brazilian Nursing journals with Qualis Capes A1 and A2. Method: descriptive, documentary study with a quantitative approach. Five Brazilian nursing journals with Qualis A1 and A2 in the 2016 assessment were used as sources. Data were collected on the website of each journal through the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), by consulting the numbers published in the 2013-2016 quadrennium. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: 49 articles were selected, most of them published by the Texto & Contexto Enfermagem journal (34.6%). Regarding the methodological aspect, the use of the Straussian perspective predominated (79,6). Regarding the methodological characteristics, most articles used theoretical sampling (63.3%), theoretical saturation (53.1%), comparative analysis (69.4%), and presented the development of a theoretical model or central category in the results (75.6%). However, only seven (14.3%) studies specified the use of memos, 22 (44.9%) mentioned the use of diagrams and 16 (32.7%) described the theory validation step. Conclusion: the need for consensus among Brazilian nursing researchers on the methodological characteristics to be described in studies using the Grounded Theory is highlighted.

The Context: COVID-19, Global Development Agendas and Tourism

“…Such qualitative approaches are distinguishable under three schools of thoughts, namely, the classic Glaserian grounded theory, Straussian grounded theory and constructivist grounded theory. The methodology emerged from sociology and was developed by Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss in the USA in the 1960s (Peiter et al 2020). The characteristics of the grounded theory include the elucidation of a process; starting with inductive logic; simultaneous data collection, analysis and theory construction; constant and continuous comparisons; memo writing; and theoretical sampling (Rieger 2019).…”

Teoria Fundamentada Construtivista: características e aspectos operacionais para a pesquisa em enfermagem

“…O aspecto aberto da vertente construtivista da TFD tem estimulado seu uso em diversas áreas do desenvolvimento do conhecimento internacional nos últimos anos, incluindo a Ciência da Enfermagem. No Brasil, embora haja um aumento do uso da vertente construtivista, o uso da abordagem straussiana da TFD ainda predomina nas pesquisas em enfermagem (8)(9)(10)(11) . Além disso, estudos nacionais sobre aspectos teóricos e metodológicos da TFD não discutiram especificamente as particularidades da TFDC (8)(9)(12)(13) .…”

“…No Brasil, embora haja um aumento do uso da vertente construtivista, o uso da abordagem straussiana da TFD ainda predomina nas pesquisas em enfermagem (8)(9)(10)(11) . Além disso, estudos nacionais sobre aspectos teóricos e metodológicos da TFD não discutiram especificamente as particularidades da TFDC (8)(9)(12)(13) . Portanto, faz-se necessária uma análise teórica das características e aspectos operacionais da vertente construtivista da TFD na pesquisa em enfermagem, principalmente para alunos de pós-graduação e novos pesquisadores interessados na utilização da metodologia.…”

Theoretical sampling process in a Straussian Grounded Theory study

“…It is identified that national (4,8,15) and international (11,16,17) researchers have shed light on the conceptual, methodological, and operational discussions on the application of GT in the field of nursing. However, no publications were identified that discussed, in a particular way, the theoretical sampling process based on the Straussian strand of GT.…”

“…However, no publications were identified that discussed, in a particular way, the theoretical sampling process based on the Straussian strand of GT. In addition, literature reviews on the application of this method in nursing research found the need for greater scientific rigor in its use (8,15,18) , especially with regard to the iterative process of fieldwork and the theoretical development from theoretical sampling (17) .…”