TY - BOOK AU - Padgett,Deborah TI - Qualitative and mixed methods in public health SN - 1412990335 AV - RA440.85 .P335 2012 U1 - 362.10973 23 PY - 2012///] CY - Thousand Oaks, Calif. PB - SAGE KW - Public health KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Social sciences KW - Qualitative research N1 - 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 N2 - "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 ER -