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kfurse · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

In an ethnographic study titled, How do rural Appalachian families with preschool children define and practice health?

the researcher gathered data from mothers who were identified as the primary directors of health care within the family unit. What role did the mothers have in this study?
a. Community informants
b. General informants
c. Local informants
d. Key informants

Question 2

How can computer management of qualitative data assist a nurse researcher in the research process?

a. Interpretation of data
b. Organization of data
c. Credibility of data
d. Synthesis of data

cam1229 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

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A Community informants is not the proper term for the participants.
B General informants is not the proper term for these participants.
C Local informants is not the proper term for these participants.
D Key informants are individuals who have special knowledge and, therefore, can teach the ethnographer about a phenomenon.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Interpretation of data must be done by researchers.
B Computer management of qualitative data allows for easier coding of data and assists with the grouping or organizing of data. Some computer software can also assist in finding patterns in the interviews or field notes.
C Credibility of data is established by researchers.
D Analysis of the meaning of data is accomplished by researchers.