Grounded theory as a method for research in speech and language therapy

Abstract

Grounded theory as a methodology has much to offer speech and language therapists and researchers. Although the majority of research and discussion around this methodology has rested within sociology and nursing, grounded theory can be applied by researchers in any field, including speech and language therapists. The benefit of the grounded theory method to researchers and practitioners lies in its application to social processes and human interactions. The resulting theory may support further research in the speech and language therapy profession.

Nursing narratives and reflective practice: A theoretical review

“…Several methods of analysis and synthesis can be used in theoretical reviews (Paré et al, 2015). In this review, a constant comparison method was selected as the systematic analytic method (Skate & Perry, 2008). A constant comparison method helps to convert extracted data from articles into categories, to facilitate the identification of patterns, themes, variations and relationships (Dye, Schaltz, Rosenberg, & Coleman, 2000;Glaser, 1978;Glaser & Strauss, 1967;Miles & Huberman, 1994;Patton, 2002;Strauss & Corbin, 1998;Vivar, Arantzamendi, López-Dicastillo, & Gordo Luis, 2010;Whittemore & Knafl, 2005) .…”

The use of grounded theory in studies of nurses and midwives’ coping processes: a systematic literature search

“…Although identifying as grounded theory research few of the reviewed studies discussed use of the suite of grounded theory characteristics, despite the systematic processes of grounded theory making it unique amongst research methods (Elharidy et al, 2008;Skeat & Perry, 2008). Nursing and midwifery researchers in this review primarily used grounded theory data analysis techniques in only the analysis phase of their studies.…”

“…Systematic reviews of the characteristics and study design quality of grounded research papers across disciplines and topic areas including nursing (Benoliel, 1996), exercise psychology (Hutchison, Johnston, & Breckon, 2011;Weed, 2009), music therapy (O'Callaghan, 2012, speech and language therapy (Skeat & Perry, 2008), accounting (Gurd, 2008), online and mobile customer behaviour (Valvi, Frangos, & Frangos, 2013) and information systems (Matavire & Brown, 2011), evidence the methodological discourse. To our knowledge a systematic review of grounded theory studies focusing on nurses and midwives' strategies of coping has not been published, despite the increased use of grounded theory in this area.…”

The Role of Signs or Symptoms

“…Interestingly, the two founders of grounded theory have contributed to this controversy by positing different approaches (see Table 1 from Skeat and Perry 2008;p. 5).…”