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The Value of Qualitative Description in Health Services and Policy Research
Health services and policy (HSP) researchers have long used qualitative research methodologies to explore health system issues. However, the appropriateness of one approach, qualitative description, for HSP research is still often overlooked. In this article, I discuss the role that qualitative desc...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Longwoods Publishing
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5344360/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28277201 |
Sumario: | Health services and policy (HSP) researchers have long used qualitative research methodologies to explore health system issues. However, the appropriateness of one approach, qualitative description, for HSP research is still often overlooked. In this article, I discuss the role that qualitative description can play in HSP research, and argue for its greater acceptance as a valid form of academic scholarship. |
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