How to do a grounded theory study: a worked example of a study of dental practices

Authors

Alexandra Sbaraini, University of Sydney
Stacy M. Carter, University of WollongongFollow
R Wendell Evans, University of Sydney
Anthony Blinkhorn, University of SydneyFollow

RIS ID

123996

Publication Details

Sbaraini, A., Carter, S. M., Evans, R. & Blinkhorn, A. (2011). How to do a grounded theory study: a worked example of a study of dental practices. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 11 128-137.

Abstract

Qualitative methodologies are increasingly popular in medical research. Grounded theory is the methodology most-often cited by authors of qualitative studies in medicine, but it has been suggested that many 'grounded theory' studies are not concordant with the methodology. In this paper we provide a worked example of a grounded theory project. Our aim is to provide a model for practice, to connect medical researchers with a useful methodology, and to increase the quality of 'grounded theory' research published in the medical literature.