Value of qualitative research in polycystic ovary syndrome

Objective This article aims to introduce the benefits of qualitative research and to discuss how such research can be applied to the study of polycystic ovary syndrome (PODS). Data sources Relevant articles were published in English as of May 2013 from Pubmed. Terms "polycystic ovary syndrome/PODS, qualitative research and methodology" were used for searching. Study selection Articles studying PODS with qualitative methods were reviewed. Articles associated with the use of qualitative research in clinical research were cited. Results Six qualitative studies related to PODS were found in the literature search. These studies addressed different aspects in PODS women including their womanhood, lived experience, information need, and experience of treatment with acupuncture. Five of these six studies used phenomenology as guiding theory. Conclusion Quantitative research has been the dominant approach in the field so far, qualitative research is relevant to the advancement of PODS.

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP Klinisk medicin Reproduktionsmedicin och gynekologi hsv//swe
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Clinical Medicine Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine hsv//eng
polycystic ovary syndrome
quantitative research
qualitative research
IMPROVING RIGOUR
HEALTH-SERVICES
OF-LIFE
WOMEN
ACUPUNCTURE
ADOLESCENTS
EXPERIENCES
CHECKLISTS
MEDICINE
IMPACTS

Liang, H. L. (author)
Gao, J. S. (author)
Ma, H. L. (author)
Liu, J. P. (author)
Ng, H. E. (author)
Billhult, Annika (author)
Stener-Victorin, Elisabet,1964Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi, sektionen för fysiologi,Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Physiology(Swepub:gu)xsteel (author)
Mu, X. (author)
Wu, X. K. (author)
Göteborgs universitetInstitutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi, sektionen för fysiologi (creator_code:org_t)

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