The nurse is trying to identify common general themes relative to the effectiveness of cardiac rehabilitation from patients who have had heart attacks and have gone through cardiac rehabilitation programs. The nurse conducts interviews and focus groups. Which type of research is the nurse conducting?

A) Nonexperimental research
B) Experimental research
C) Qualitative research
D) Evaluation research

Cardiac Rehabilitation

A customized program of exercise, education, and counseling designed to improve the health and well-being of people with heart problems.

Qualitative Research

A method of inquiry employed in several different academic disciplines, traditionally in the social sciences, but also in market research and further contexts, that aims to gather an in-depth understanding of human behavior and the reasons that govern such behavior.

Interviews

A method of data collection or assessment involving a structured or semi-structured conversation where questions are asked to obtain information.