Qualitative Methods for Health Research: Judith Green, & Nicki Thorogood.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Green, Judith, author.

Thorogood, Nicki, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Research Methods & Evaluation--Health Research Methods--Public Health Research Methods.

Research Methods & Evaluation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (388 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Fourth edition

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2018.

Summary:

Packed with practical advice and research quick tips, this book is the perfect companion to your health research project. It not only explains the theory of qualitative health research so you can interpret the studies of others, but also showcases how to approach, start, maintain, and disseminate your own research. It will help you: • Understand the role of the researcher • Develop an effective research proposal • Seek ethical approval • Conduct interviews, observational studies, mixed methods, and web-based designs • Use secondary and digital sources • Code, manage, and analyse data • Write up your results Whether you are studying public health, sports medicine, occupational therapy, nursing, midwifery, or another health discipline, the authors will be your surrogate supervisors and guide you through evaluating or undertaking any type of health research. Judith Green is Professor of Sociology of Health at King's College London. Nicki Thorogood is Programme Director, DrPH, at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781036234386

OCLC:

1023529838

Publisher Number:

254905