Field notes and theoretical memos in grounded theory

• Published in: Western journal of nursing research Vol. 29; no. 1; p. 65
• Main Authors: Montgomery, P, Bailey, P H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2007
• Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Attitude of Health Personnel; Attitude to Health; Data Collection - methods; Data Collection - standards; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Documentation - standards; Guidelines as Topic; Humans; Mental Disorders - psychology; Mothers - psychology; Nursing Methodology Research - methods; Nursing Theory; Observation; Philosophy, Nursing; Qualitative Research; Research Design - standards; Research Personnel - psychology; Researcher-Subject Relations - psychology; Self Concept; Writing - standards

In this article the authors expose some of the mystique surrounding field notes and theoretical memos in a Glaserian grounded theory study. Definitions, types, and content of field notes and theoretical memos are presented. Exemplars from a study of mothers living with serious mental illness are pro...