QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN DERMATOLOGY NURSING.

This paper is the fourth in a series devoted to dermatology nursing research methods. We have already given a brief introduction to both qualitative and quantitative research methods in our second article. 1 This short article is designed to explore the value of qualitative research for dermatology nursing, introduce different qualitative methods and approaches, and look at how to assess the rigour or trustworthiness of qualitative research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]