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What is the primary focus of narrative medicine?
What is the primary focus of narrative medicine?
Which study found significant improvements in blood pressure through expressive writing interventions?
Which study found significant improvements in blood pressure through expressive writing interventions?
What is the primary concern of phenomenology in health research?
What is the primary concern of phenomenology in health research?
What type of research is defined as an intensive study aimed at generalizing over multiple units?
What type of research is defined as an intensive study aimed at generalizing over multiple units?
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Which research method focuses on exploring problems within sub-groups in a culture or sub-culture?
Which research method focuses on exploring problems within sub-groups in a culture or sub-culture?
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What is the purpose of conducting chart audits in the study?
What is the purpose of conducting chart audits in the study?
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Which sampling method allows researchers to use existing participants to recruit new subjects?
Which sampling method allows researchers to use existing participants to recruit new subjects?
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What characterizes non-probability sampling in qualitative research?
What characterizes non-probability sampling in qualitative research?
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In the planned study regarding stroke survivors, what criteria were essential for participant eligibility?
In the planned study regarding stroke survivors, what criteria were essential for participant eligibility?
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What does the term 'data saturation' refer to in qualitative research?
What does the term 'data saturation' refer to in qualitative research?
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What is the primary goal of qualitative research?
What is the primary goal of qualitative research?
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Which of the following research questions is suitable for qualitative research methods?
Which of the following research questions is suitable for qualitative research methods?
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In qualitative research, what is the typical researcher position?
In qualitative research, what is the typical researcher position?
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Which of the following tools is commonly used in qualitative research?
Which of the following tools is commonly used in qualitative research?
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What type of setting is qualitative research typically conducted in?
What type of setting is qualitative research typically conducted in?
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What is a major characteristic that distinguishes qualitative research from quantitative research?
What is a major characteristic that distinguishes qualitative research from quantitative research?
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Which epistemological approach is often aligned with qualitative research?
Which epistemological approach is often aligned with qualitative research?
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What is the main type of analysis used in qualitative research?
What is the main type of analysis used in qualitative research?
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What type of research is best suited to investigate patient dissatisfaction with current hospital care?
What type of research is best suited to investigate patient dissatisfaction with current hospital care?
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Which situation would most likely require qualitative research methods?
Which situation would most likely require qualitative research methods?
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In the context of the A&E Dept, which question represents a quantitative research focus?
In the context of the A&E Dept, which question represents a quantitative research focus?
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What is a characteristic of qualitative research that distinguishes it from quantitative research?
What is a characteristic of qualitative research that distinguishes it from quantitative research?
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What aspect of the A&E situation could qualitative research most effectively address?
What aspect of the A&E situation could qualitative research most effectively address?
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Which of the following is a common method used in qualitative research?
Which of the following is a common method used in qualitative research?
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What challenges might qualitative researchers face in studying the A&E department?
What challenges might qualitative researchers face in studying the A&E department?
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What element is likely to be a key focus when conducting ethnographic research in the A&E department?
What element is likely to be a key focus when conducting ethnographic research in the A&E department?
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What does 'informational redundancy' refer to in qualitative data collection?
What does 'informational redundancy' refer to in qualitative data collection?
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In unstructured interviews, how does the researcher facilitate data collection?
In unstructured interviews, how does the researcher facilitate data collection?
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Which aspect of interviewing requires a researcher to remain vigilant throughout the process?
Which aspect of interviewing requires a researcher to remain vigilant throughout the process?
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What is a common characteristic of focus group discussions?
What is a common characteristic of focus group discussions?
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Which method allows a researcher to participate in the setting they are observing?
Which method allows a researcher to participate in the setting they are observing?
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What is the goal of grounded theory in qualitative analysis?
What is the goal of grounded theory in qualitative analysis?
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What is emphasized in qualitative data analysis to ensure quality?
What is emphasized in qualitative data analysis to ensure quality?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of semi-structured interviews?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of semi-structured interviews?
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What can reduce the effectiveness of focus group discussions?
What can reduce the effectiveness of focus group discussions?
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What does the term 'narrative analysis' focus on in qualitative research?
What does the term 'narrative analysis' focus on in qualitative research?
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In qualitative interviewing, why is it essential to gauge participant emotions and non-verbal signals?
In qualitative interviewing, why is it essential to gauge participant emotions and non-verbal signals?
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Which type of qualitative data analysis focuses on patterns of language?
Which type of qualitative data analysis focuses on patterns of language?
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What is one potential drawback of using large focus groups?
What is one potential drawback of using large focus groups?
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When analyzing qualitative data, what approach seeks to create hypotheses based on observed patterns?
When analyzing qualitative data, what approach seeks to create hypotheses based on observed patterns?
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Study Notes
Qualitative Research Methods
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Qualitative research explores social phenomena in natural settings, emphasizing participants' meanings, experiences, and views.
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Epistemology refers to what we can know.
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The Methodology in qualitative research explores how we can find out about the world.
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Methods refer to the specific tools used in qualitative research.
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Quantitative research verifies, while qualitative research aims to understand, develop concepts, and provide meaning, experience, and views.
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Qualitative research is appropriate for exploring perceptions, beliefs, experiences, behaviors, complex dynamic situations, and situations where research problems or questions are unclear.
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Qualitative research can answer questions that quantitative research cannot.
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Qualitative research designs focus on:
- Storytelling: focuses on the experience and essence of a theme or narrative.
- Ethnography: studies a specific group of people, their culture, and way of life.
- Focused Ethnography: intensively examines specific problems within a culture.
- Narrative Research: uses narrative to collect and interpret information about the patient's experience with illness.
- Phenomenology: examines the lived experience of individuals, especially the meaning of their illness or situation.
- Grounded Theory: uses coding and categorization to generate theory from data.
- Case Study: An intensive study of an individual, group, or entity generalizable to a larger population.
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Sampling in qualitative research uses:
- Purposive: selects participants based on specific characteristics and the objectives of the study.
- Convenience: utilizes readily accessible participants.
- Snowball: refers participants to new potential participants.
- Quota: ensures a specific number of participants with certain characteristics.
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Data saturation refers to the point in data collection when new data no longer provides additional insights.
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Qualitative data collection methods:
- Interviews: Allow participants to freely tell their stories or are semi-structured with pre-defined questions and themes.
- Focus Group Discussions: Involve 5-8 people from a homogeneous group.
- Observation: can be participant or non-participant.
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Qualitative data analysis is iterative.
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Methods to analyze qualitative data:
- Content and thematic analysis: Identifies common themes or issues.
- Grounded theory: Generates theory through coding and categorization.
- Narrative analysis: Presents data as a story.
- Conversational and discourse analysis: Reveals patterns in language.
Quality in Qualitative Analysis
- Comprehensiveness: The analysis should be thorough.
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This quiz explores the fundamental aspects of qualitative research methods, focusing on epistemology, methodology, and specific techniques. It highlights the importance of understanding social phenomena, participants' experiences, and the nuances of qualitative inquiry compared to quantitative research. Test your knowledge on storytelling, ethnography, and more.
