How to research and write the purpose statement using terminology of qualitative research. The purpose statement should contain:

A statement using the following template: The purpose of this qualitative study is to [choose one: explore, describe, understand, explain] the meaning/experience/culture/stories of [phenomenon of interest] in [population/setting]. A justification of why the purpose of the study is suited for the qualitative approach in terms of:

• The phenomena you choose
• The "fit" with a constructivist epistemology and ontology
• The relevance of the naturalistic setting or context to the phenomena of interest

The research question should incorporate and mirror the purpose statement using theexample below:

• What is the meaning/experience/culture/stories of [phenomenon of interest] in [population/setting]?