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Theoretical Issues in Building a Grounded Theory: Application of an Example of a Program of Research on Infertility

Ellen F. Olshansky

School of Nursing at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Grounded theory research is often described as the foundation for subsequent deductive studies that test out the resulting theory or interventions based on it. Another view, however, is that an initial grounded theory study can serve as the basis for a series of such studies in a program of research that seeks to modify, to verify, and to elaborate on the evolving theory. This article aims to (a) present an example of a program of research on infertility whereby a grounded theory of identity of self as an infertile person was developed and elaborated on, and (b) raise theoretical questions about grounded theory methodology in an effort to advance our thinking about this methodology and how it can contribute to theory generation through linked studies in a program of research.

Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 6, No. 3, 394-405 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/104973239600600307
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