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[Qualitative studies in the health field]
1Facultad Nacional de Salud Pública, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia.
Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|March 5, 1998
Summary
This article addresses challenges in healthcare qualitative research, focusing on knowledge production, methodology, and the application of findings. It provides a general overview of these critical issues for researchers.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare research
- Qualitative methodology
Context:
- Challenges in scientific knowledge production within healthcare.
- Methodological considerations for qualitative investigations.
- The practical utility and application of qualitative research findings in healthcare settings.
Purpose:
- To discuss epistemological and methodological issues in healthcare qualitative research.
- To explore the challenges related to the use and application of qualitative findings.
- To provide a general overview of these critical questions in the field.
Summary:
- The article examines key challenges in qualitative healthcare research, including scientific knowledge production (epistemological questions).
- It delves into methodological procedures specific to qualitative investigations in healthcare.
- Discussion also covers the utility and application of qualitative findings in the healthcare domain.
Impact:
- Highlights critical areas for improving the rigor and impact of qualitative healthcare research.
- Informs researchers about common challenges and potential solutions in qualitative study design and execution.
- Aims to enhance the understanding and utilization of qualitative evidence in healthcare practice and policy.