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This article discusses the experience, rationale for and limitations of the journal, namely--research participant's personal journal and the researcher's field journal as a method for collecting qualitative data. Numerous strengths are proposed for and limitations are countered in the use of the journal as a method. This methods paper is aimed at nursing academics, authors and nursing students interested in the practical reality of research but who are also mindful of the necessity for rigour. A second paper will discuss the experience, rationale for and limitations of the group discussion as a suitable method for collecting qualitative data.
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