Wolter Paans, dr.

Research Interests

Instrument development and testing (qualitative methods as focus group and Delphi panel techniques as well as quantitative methods for psychometric testing)

Experimental designs in nursing research (Randomized controlled trials)

Cross-sectional designs (Survey’s)

Critical reasoning, diagnostic reasoning and reasoning skills (interview techniques, in depth interviews, phenomenological approach, Grounded Theory and linear qualitative approaches)

Document reviews (qualitative text analysis as well as cross-sectional / retrospective designs)

(Systematic) literature review in the field of qualitative and mixed method research

Professional communication skills in health care (qualitative text and video analysis)

Interests in Research-Education

Working with students in qualitative and quantitative research. Working as the leader of research projects with bachelor and master students and PhD-candidates.

 - Knowledge dissemination such as: attitudes, ethics, skills, research methods, interview training / focus group training; principles and experiences.

- Thesis supervision. 

- Dealing with paradigms in quantitative research and qualitative research.

(In depth) interview methods in qualitative research.

Focus group methods in qualitative research.

Document reviews (ethics, attitudes, methods, instruments and practice). 

Professional communication skills in health care (qualitative text and video analysis).

Data-analysis using software as ATLAS Ti for qualitative data and SPSS for quantitative data.

Specialization in nursing content:

-       Nursing process theory and principles

-       Nursing assessment

-       Nursing diagnosis

-       Nursing interventions

-       Nursing outcomes

-       Evidence Based Practice in Nursing