The value of qualitative methods to public health research, policy and practice

被引:16
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作者
Stickley, T. [1 ]
O'Caithain, A. [2 ]
Homer, C. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Nottingham, Inst Mental Hlth, Fac Med & Hlth Sci, Triumph Rd, Nottingham NG7 2UH, England
[2] Univ Sheffield, Sheffield, S Yorkshire, England
[3] Sheffield Hallam Univ, Sheffield, S Yorkshire, England
关键词
public health; qualitative methods; publishing;
D O I
10.1177/17579139221083814
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
This article reviews the role and use of qualitative methods in public health research. 'Signs of quality' are introduced to help guide potential authors to publish their qualitative research in public health journals. We conclude that high-quality qualitative research offers insights that quantitative research cannot. It is time for all public health journals to recognise the value of qualitative research and increase the amount that they publish.
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页码:237 / 240
页数:4
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