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S Kälvemark Sporrong1, S Kaae2, L S Nørgaard2
1Department of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 2, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Box 580, 751 23, Uppsala, Sweden.
This paper addresses ongoing debates in social pharmacy regarding qualitative research methods. It presents key workshop insights and discusses challenges, offering suggestions for advancing qualitative research in the field.
Area of Science:
- Social Pharmacy
- Qualitative Research Methodology
Background:
- An ongoing methodological debate exists within social pharmacy concerning the application of qualitative approaches.
- This paper originates from a 2019 workshop addressing quality criteria in qualitative social and clinical pharmacy research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present key points from the workshop on qualitative methodology in social pharmacy.
- To contribute to the discussion on qualitative methodology within social pharmacy research, addressing challenges and proposing future directions.
Main Methods:
- Discussion and synthesis of key points raised during a dedicated workshop.
- Analysis of challenges in qualitative research within social pharmacy, including disciplinary competence and background influences.
Main Results:
- Identified challenges in qualitative social pharmacy research, such as methodological and disciplinary competence issues.
- Exploration of how a natural science background may influence the practice of qualitative research, including understanding of concepts like transparency and saturation.
Conclusions:
- Highlights the need for enhanced methodological competence in qualitative social pharmacy research.
- Suggests pathways for the future development of qualitative research within the social pharmacy field.
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