This article examines the function of documents as a data source in qualitative research and discusses document analysis procedure in the context of actual research experiences. Targeted to research novices, the article takes a nuts‐and‐bolts approach to document analysis. It describes the nature and forms of documents, outlines the advantages and limitations of document analysis, and offers specific examples of the use of documents in the research process. The application of document analysis to a grounded theory study is illustrated.

Document analysis is a valuable qualitative research method for novices, offering advantages and limitations, and demonstrating its application in a grounded theory study.

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Document Analysis as a Qualitative Research Method

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