TY - JOUR
T1 - Making better use of qualitative research
T2 - Illustrations from medical education research
AU - Roche, Ann M.
PY - 1991/9/1
Y1 - 1991/9/1
N2 - THERE has been increasing interest in the use of qualitative methodologies in many health-related areas. Several studies, undertaken by the New South Wales Medical Education Unit on Alcohol and Other Drugs, to examine doctors' attitudes and experiences towards treating patients with drug and alcohol problems, are presented to illustrate the comp lementary nature of qualitative and quantitative methods of investigation. The inherent strengths of each approach are highlighted, as is the potential for their application in a wide range of health-related areas.
AB - THERE has been increasing interest in the use of qualitative methodologies in many health-related areas. Several studies, undertaken by the New South Wales Medical Education Unit on Alcohol and Other Drugs, to examine doctors' attitudes and experiences towards treating patients with drug and alcohol problems, are presented to illustrate the comp lementary nature of qualitative and quantitative methods of investigation. The inherent strengths of each approach are highlighted, as is the potential for their application in a wide range of health-related areas.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84973824959&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/001789699105000308
DO - 10.1177/001789699105000308
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84973824959
VL - 50
SP - 131
EP - 137
JO - Health Education Journal
JF - Health Education Journal
SN - 0017-8969
IS - 3
ER -