Yes. Qualitative research may also be used in education, community development and policy research.

Yes, it can be widely used in all sciences; in social science and psychology, it is a great methodology to understand social phenomenon and psychological aspects of human experiences. I find this approach as a very useful tool for in-depth understanding of any phenomenon in its real context.

Qualitative Descriptive research can be used in other areas beyond nursing and health science. In Education and sociology, qualitative studies helps researchers to understand the experiences of the population and better diagnos problems and solutions

Yes, Research can be used in other areas beyond nursing and health science it is a great methodology to understand social phenomenon and psychological aspects of human experiences. I find this approach as a very useful tool for in-depth understanding of its real context.

Yes, QD can be used in education, classroom & field learning.

In a small initiative, Grounded Theory has been applied to an issue - "Students do not apply health sciences knowledge to Nursing Practice in Hospital Patient Care & in Community Health Care". Methods of Finding out :

- Talking to students

- Observation of clinical behaviour

Students' perception in clinical learning is the subject of this inquiry. We are not sure whether Grounded Theory can be applied or not. Requesting all scholars to please help to clarify this doubt.

Yes, Qualitative Descriptive (QD) approach can be applied in other fields such as community development, education, and policy research. Although QD is often used in nursing and health sciences due to its practical and direct nature, this approach is also very relevant for other fields that require an in-depth understanding of experiences, perspectives, or social processes from the participants' viewpoint.

Si. QD se puede utilizar en otras áreas: cuando nos interesa analizar lo particular de una situación y de un determinado contexto, o describir la percepción, experiencias, creencias, etc, de un tema por un grupo específico de actores. La Investigación cualitativa permite comprender fenomenos en estudios de carácter heterogéneo, en donde no buscamos dimensionar magnitudes, sino más bien explorar su naturaleza. Por tanto es viable en sicología, antropología, sociología, educación, salud, ciencia política, entre otras.

Thank you. Retrospective studies are available on bevavioral sciences.