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Qualitative research
About: Qualitative research is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 39957 publications have been published within this topic receiving 2390470 citations. The topic is also known as: Qualitative method.
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TL;DR: This article discusses how qualitative and quantitative methods can be combined and it introduces the articles included in this issue.
Abstract: Both the qualitative and quantitative paradigms have weaknesses which, to a certain extent, are compensated for by the strengths of the other. As indicated in this article, the strengths of quantitative methods are that they produce factual, reliable outcome data that are usually generalizable to some larger population. The strengths of qualitative methods are that they generate rich, detailed, valid process data that usually leave the study participants' perspectives in tact. This article discusses how qualitative and quantitative methods can be combined and it introduces the articles included in this issue.
731 citations
TL;DR: This methodology review will outline how to perform rigorous thematic analyses on qualitative data to draw interpretations from the data and make them explicitly known in the data process.
727 citations
TL;DR: Qualitative research on physical activity in urban parks informed by a published classification scheme based on quantitative research suggests that perceptions of the social environment entwine inextricably with perceptions ofthe physical environment and that physical attributes of parks as well as perceptions of these attributes may influence physical activity patterns.
724 citations
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01 Jan 2003
TL;DR: This practical and extremely well-written guide offers advice on planning and organising focus groups and what types of questions to use and how to analyse the data produced.
Abstract: 1. Introducing focus groups- Preliminaries and definitions -What kind of focus group -Focus groups as a qualitative research method in the social sciences 2. Benefits and limitations of focus group methodology -When to use groups and for what kinds of questions -Limitations of focus groups 3. Planning and organising focus groups -Selecting the participants -The role of the moderator -Selecting a location and other praticalities of setting up focus groups -Ethical issues 4. Developing and asking questions -The topic guide of questioning route -Types of questions-Kinds of questions 5. Conducting focus groups -Before the focus group session -Stages of the focus group session -After the session 6. Analysing focus group data Further reading References
723 citations
TL;DR: It is concluded that while a mixed mode interviewing strategy should be considered when possible, e-mail interviewing can be in many cases a viable alternative to face-to-face and telephone interviewing.
Abstract: This article summarizes findings from studies that employed electronic mail (e-mail) for conducting indepth interviewing. It discusses the benefits of, and the challenges associated with, using e-mail interviewing in qualitative research. The article concludes that while a mixed mode interviewing strategy should be considered when possible, e-mail interviewing can be in many cases a viable alternative to face-to-face and telephone interviewing. A list of recommendations for carrying out effective e-mail interviews is presented.
721 citations