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Understanding complex interactions using social network analysis
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Author Affiliations
University of Dhaka, Edinburgh Napier University
Published InJournal of Clinical Nursing
Year2012
Citations48
Abstract
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this paper is to raise the awareness of social network analysis as a method to facilitate research in nursing research. BACKGROUND: The application of social network analysis in assessing network properties has allowed greater insight to be gained in many areas including sociology, politics, business organisation and health care. However, the use of social networks in nursing has not received sufficient attention. DESIGN: Review of literature and illustration of the application of the method of social network analysis using research examples. METHODS: First, the value of social networks will be discussed. Then by using illustrative examples, the value of social network analysis to nursing will be demonstrated. RESULTS: The method of social network analysis…
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Fields & Keywords
Social SciencesBusiness, Management and AccountingOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource ManagementHealthcare Systems and TechnologySocial Media in Health EducationNursing Education, Practice, and LeadershipData scienceKnowledge managementSocial psychologyPublic relationsNursingSocial scienceWorld Wide WebMachine learningQuantum mechanicsCombinatorics