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Documentary analysis in CAM research: Part 1.

Kevin Dew1

  • 1Department of Public Health, Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Otago, PO Box 7343, Wellington South, New Zealand. kdew@wnmeds.ac.nz

Complementary Therapies in Medicine
|December 13, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Document analysis offers valuable insights into social and political aspects of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). This research explores various analytical strategies for understanding CAM through documentary data.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Health Research Methods

Background:

  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) encompasses a wide range of health practices.
  • Understanding the social and political dimensions of CAM is crucial for comprehensive research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the utility of document analysis in social research concerning CAM.
  • To identify key document sources and analytical strategies for CAM research.

Main Methods:

  • The study outlines document analysis as a research method.
  • It details quantitative content analysis, qualitative descriptive analysis, qualitative interpretive analysis, and semiotic analysis.

Main Results:

  • Document analysis provides a convenient and rich data source for CAM research.

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  • Various strategies can be employed to address specific CAM-related research questions.

    • Conclusions:

    • Documentary analysis significantly enhances the understanding of CAM.
    • It offers a flexible approach to investigating the social and political landscape of CAM.