Triangulation refers to the use of multiple methods or data sources in qualitative research to develop a comprehensive understanding of phenomena (Patton, 1999). Triangulation also has been viewed as a qualitative research strategy to test validity through the convergence of information from different sources. Denzin (1978) and Patton (1999) identified four types of triangulation: (a) method triangulation, (b) investigator triangulation, (c) theory triangulation, and (d) data source triangulation. The current article will present the four types of triangulation followed by a discussion of the use of focus groups (FGs) and in-depth individual (IDI) interviews as an example of data source triangulation in qualitative inquiry.

Nurses could play an important role in addressing men's information needs and providing emotional support. The complex care needs of men with advanced prostate cancer provide opportunity for the development of advanced practice nurse roles that would use the clinical and nonclinical aspects of the role.

Restructuring intensifies structural weaknesses in professions, such as nursing, whose members are primarily employed by bureaucracies. Nurses may not find survivor syndrome a useful model to explain their low morale following restructuring because it identifies nurses as "patients" in need of therapy. An empowerment model that takes into account nurses' concerns about uncertainty and integration may be more fruitful for devising strategies to enhance their ability to practice effectively in hospital settings.

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Les divers projets de réforme du système de santé au Canada depuis les années 1990 ont profondément modifié les milieux de travail et les attitudes des travailleurs dans le domaine de la santé. Dans cet article, nous examinons les liens entre, d'une part, la détérioration de l'environnement de travail externe, la lourdeur des charges de travail et la satisfaction du personnel infirmier à l'égard du travail, et, d'autre part, les intentions des travailleurs face à un changement possible d'emploi. Les données étudiées proviennent d'une enquête réalisée en 2002 et à laquelle ont répondu 1 396 infirmières et infirmiers de trois hôpitaux d'enseignement du sud de l'Ontario. Nous avons d'abord analysé les données globalement ; ensuite, nous avons étudié de façon séparée celles qui concernent le personnel à plein temps, à temps partiel et occasionnel.