Qualitative Research Goals
Qualitative research is an expanding area of interest in nursing. Researchers examine the what, where and when of their topic, and pay special attention to the why and how. Looking at why people do what they do and how they do it is intrinsic to the research. Good research starts with a strong hypothesis and works to prove or disprove it. One way to formulate a research hypothesis is to chose a topic and an outcome: for example, "Antidepressants improve mental well-being."