Qualitative and mixed methods in public health /
Padgett, Deborah,
Qualitative and mixed methods in public health / Deborah K. Padgett. - xxiii, 287 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Choosing the right qualitative approach(es) -- Mixed methods -- Getting started: study design and sampling -- Ethical issues in qualitative research -- Entering the field and conducting observation -- Interviewing and use of documents -- Data analysis and interpretation -- Strategies for rigor -- Telling the story: writing up the qualitative study -- Writing a qualitative methods proposal for external funding.
"This text has a large emphasis on mixed methods, examples relating to health research, new exercises pertaining to health research, and an introduction on qualitative and mixed methods in public health. The book has an easy-to-read format and writing style and will also cover health focused research techniques, community participatory research, and will include boxed inserts pertaining to relevant real life examples"--Provided by publisher.
1412990335 9781412990332
2011019177
Public health--Research--Methodology
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
Qualitative research.
RA440.85 / .P335 2012
362.10973
Qualitative and mixed methods in public health / Deborah K. Padgett. - xxiii, 287 pages ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Choosing the right qualitative approach(es) -- Mixed methods -- Getting started: study design and sampling -- Ethical issues in qualitative research -- Entering the field and conducting observation -- Interviewing and use of documents -- Data analysis and interpretation -- Strategies for rigor -- Telling the story: writing up the qualitative study -- Writing a qualitative methods proposal for external funding.
"This text has a large emphasis on mixed methods, examples relating to health research, new exercises pertaining to health research, and an introduction on qualitative and mixed methods in public health. The book has an easy-to-read format and writing style and will also cover health focused research techniques, community participatory research, and will include boxed inserts pertaining to relevant real life examples"--Provided by publisher.
1412990335 9781412990332
2011019177
Public health--Research--Methodology
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.
Qualitative research.
RA440.85 / .P335 2012
362.10973