This text provides a concise undergraduate-level introduction to a number of qualitative
research methods and their theoretical basis, and does so within the context of health …

Qualitative research makes an important contribution to research in the medical sciences. It
has a particular role in providing understanding with respect to decisions and behaviours of …

Background A conclusion is not simply a summary of the findings and the research
conducted. Importantly, the conclusion provides a significant and vital opportunity to explain …

In the last 10 years, qualitative research methods have become increasingly well accepted
within medical journals. In earlier times, qualitative researchers were used to having their …

In qualitative research, researchers often conduct semi-structured interviews with people
familiar to them, but there are limited guidelines for researchers who conduct interviews to …

Qualitative research explores the 'black box'of how phenomena are constituted. Such
research can provide rich and diverse insights about social practices and individual …

Objective: This article provides a breakdown of the components of qualitative research
methodology. Its intention is to simplify the terminology and process of qualitative research …

Within the context of health service research, qualitative research has sometimes been seen
as a'soft'approach, lacking scientific rigour. In order to promote the legitimacy of using …

An ongoing process in qualitative research aims at contributing to a deeper understanding
of human experiences and behaviour, and the behavioural world of applied practice. This …

Objective: In this article, I want to promote theoretical awareness and commitment among
qualitative researchers in general practice and suggest adequate and feasible theoretical …