Choosing an Analytical Approach in Qualitative Descriptive Studies

Qualitative descriptive studies are one of the most used methodologies across health and nursing research. This fourth editorial in the series titled "Focus on Qualitative Data Analysis" aims to provide researchers with guidance on how to choose appropriate methods of analysis when using qualitative descriptive studies. We provide an analytical choice tree that presents our perspective on the methods of analysis in qualitative descriptive. The previous article in this series addressed case study methodology, narrative inquiry, and phenomenology.