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- Allwood, Carl Martin, et al.
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On the nature of the qualitative research approach
- 2002
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Ingår i: Qualitative methods in public health research. Theoretical foundations and practical examples. - 9789144021799 - 9144021798 ; , s. 201-223
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The qualitative approach to research is seen as a socially constructed heterogeneous tradition of ideas. It is difficult to argue for the existence of some set of features which are common to all qualitative methods but not to other types of research methods. Furthermore, it is unfortunate to see the qualitative approach as inherently in contrast to the quantitative approach. In fact, it may be fruitful to combine features from each of the typically formula¬ted clusters ascribed to the two research philosophies in order to construct new promising methods and approaches. Due to their heterogeneity, it seems preferable not to discuss research methods at such abstract levels where they are grouped together as either qualita¬tive or quantitative approaches. Instead, the pros and cons of different modes of research might better be discussed in terms of lower level research methods in the context of specific types of research problems.
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- Dellve, Lotta, 1965, et al.
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Grounded theory in public health research
- 2002
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Ingår i: Qualitative Methods in Public Health Research - Theoretical foundations and practical examples. - Lund : Studentlitteratur. - 9789144021799 ; , s. 137-173
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The 2nd Nordic Interdisciplinary Conference on Qualitative Methods in the Service of Health, held in Göteborg in August 2001, was the starting-point for this book. Researchers from different disciplines contribute knowledge and research experience to this anthology. The main aim of the book is to point at the value of diversity in public health research and the challenge of using qualitative methods complementary to traditional epidemiological methods. The book gives the reader an analysis of the uniqueness and the theoretical foundations for qualitative methods and a discussion of the nature of qualitative research in general. Different qualitative methods appropriate to different research questions in the public health area are practically illustrated as well as the nature of knowledge obtained through these methods. The present book especially highlights phenomenology, phenomenography, grounded theory and narrative research. In sum, the aim of the book is to provide students with theoretical understanding and practical knowledge of qualitative research. This anthology targets students in health care and public health as well as doctoral students and practicing researchers with an interest in qualitative methods.
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