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Using qualitative research.

Margarete Sandelowski1

  • 1School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.

Qualitative Health Research
|November 13, 2004
PubMed
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Qualitative health research faces urgent questions about its utility. Addressing this requires understanding diverse concepts of use and enhancing skills for knowledge translation in evidence-based practice.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Qualitative Health Research

Background:

  • Growing emphasis on practical knowledge over basic research.
  • Increased volume of qualitative health research studies.
  • Ascendancy of evidence-based practice as a dominant healthcare paradigm.

Discussion:

  • Diverse perspectives on the 'use' and 'users' of qualitative research findings.
  • Implications of varied conceptualizations for demonstrating research utility.
  • Challenges in presenting, synthesizing, and translating qualitative findings.

Key Insights:

  • The utility of qualitative health research is under scrutiny.
  • Understanding diverse users and uses is crucial for impact.
  • Effective knowledge translation requires specific skills.

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Outlook:

  • Need for clearer strategies to enhance the utility of qualitative research.
  • Focus on bridging the gap between research and practice.
  • Developing skills for successful knowledge transformation in healthcare.