Microanálise e a análise de dados: Experiências de utilização na Investigação em Enfermagem

Abstract

Objective: To describe the experience of using Microanalysis as an analytical tool in Nursing Research. Method: Theoretical-reflexive study, based on scientific works and description of the researchers' experience in their use. Results: Microanalysis proved to be a strategic tool that contributed to discover the meaning of the data in the coding process in the Grounded Theory method. Conclusions: In Research we can consider Microanalysis a viable and feasible data analysis tool contributing to the production of knowledge in Nursing.