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Abstract. This paper aims to provide an overview of the use and assessment of qualitative research methods in the health sciences. Qualitative research can be defined as the study of the nature of phenomena and is especially appropriate for answering questions of why something is (not) observed, assessing complex multi-component interventions, and focussing on intervention improvement.
This brief provides an introduction to using qualitative research in program evaluations, including what it is, when to use it, and how to combine it with quantitative research for a more robust evaluation. 2. Who should read this brief? This brief targets evaluators but is also informative for individuals who design or assess program
Jul 25, 2024 · This includes widely recognized pros and cons of qualitative research methods and approaches like narrative or historical inquiry, which have evolved over time through collective academic discourse, often times through social interactions (e.g. conferences, class and community discussions), rather than the contribution of a single source.
- Weng Marc Lim
- Document Study
- Observations
- Semi-Structured Interviews
- Focus Groups
- Choosing The “Right” Method
Document study (also called document analysis) refers to the review by the researcher of written materials . These can include personal and non-personal documents such as archives, annual reports, guidelines, policy documents, diaries or letters.
Observations are particularly useful to gain insights into a certain setting and actual behaviour – as opposed to reported behaviour or opinions . Qualitative observations can be either participant or non-participant in nature. In participant observations, the observer is part of the observed setting, for example a nurse working in an intensive car...
Hijmans & Kuyper describe qualitative interviews as “an exchange with an informal character, a conversation with a goal” . Interviews are used to gain insights into a person’s subjective experiences, opinions and motivations – as opposed to facts or behaviours . Interviews can be distinguished by the degree to which they are structured (i.e. a ques...
Focus groups are group interviews to explore participants’ expertise and experiences, including explorations of how and why people behave in certain ways . Focus groups usually consist of 6–8 people and are led by an experienced moderator following a topic guide or “script” . They can involve an observer who takes note of the non-verbal aspects of ...
As explained above, the school of thought underlying qualitative research assumes no objective hierarchy of evidence and methods. This means that each choice of single or combined methods has to be based on the research question that needs to be answered and a critical assessment with regard to whether or to what extent the chosen method can accomp...
- Loraine Busetto, Wolfgang Wick, Wolfgang Wick, Christoph Gumbinger
- 2020
evaluations or research. What are the objectives of this Note? • To increase understanding of the value (attributes, limits and quality standards) of qualitative research and when to commission it. • To highlight a selection of different qualitative research methods and tools, their purpose, and the strengths and weaknesses of these.
A Guide to using Qualitative Research Methodology Contents 1. What is qualitative research? Aims, uses and ethical issues a) What is qualitative research? 2 b) When to use qualitative methods 3 c) Ethical issues 5 2. How to develop qualitative research designs a) The research question 7 b) The research protocol 8 c) A word on sampling 9 3.
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Jan 11, 2016 · Qualitative and quantitative methods may be used together for corroboration (hoping for similar outcomes from both methods), elaboration (using qualitative data to explain or interpret quantitative data, or to demonstrate how the quantitative findings apply in particular cases), complementarity (where the qualitative and quantitative results differ but generate complementary insights) or ...
