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Frameworks for Change in Hearing Research: Valuing Qualitative Methods in the Real World
Frances Rapport1, Sarah E Hughes2
1Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Centre for Healthcare Resilience and Implementation Science, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
Ear and Hearing
|October 26, 2020
Summary
Qualitative methods enhance ecological validity in hearing science research. Incorporating these approaches offers a nuanced understanding of lived experiences with hearing loss, improving research relevance.
Area of Science:
- Hearing Science
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Ecological Validity
Background:
- Ecological validity is crucial for understanding real-world hearing experiences.
- Traditional quantitative methods may not fully capture the nuances of hearing health.
- There is a growing need for diverse methodologies in hearing science.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine ecological validity in hearing science through a qualitative lens.
- To highlight the methodological gap addressable by qualitative or mixed methods.
- To explore specific qualitative methods for enhancing ecological validity in hearing research.
Main Methods:
- Overview and characteristics of qualitative methods.
- Contrast of qualitative and quantitative research approaches.
- Discussion of qualitative methods applicable to hearing science.
Main Results:
- Ecological validity is central to the qualitative research paradigm.
- Qualitative methods offer unique insights into personal experiences of hearing disease and disability.
- Specific qualitative approaches can significantly enhance ecological validity.
Conclusions:
- Qualitative methods are valuable for improving ecological validity in hearing science.
- Recommendations are provided for integrating qualitative research into the broader research cycle.
- Co-production of research involving stakeholders, including people with hearing loss, is essential for impactful, ecologically valid findings.
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