The Use of Qualitative Methodology in Child Health Research
- 1 March 1986
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Children's Health Care
- Vol. 14 (4) , 224-232
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326888chc1404_6
Abstract
The present article compares the quantitative and qualitative approaches, describes selected qualitative methodologies, and presents a rationale for using these techniques in children's health research. An example is given of a study that combined the two methodolgies in order to understand the experiences of well children during routine health care.Keywords
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