Book description
Qualitative Methods in Public Health
is a comprehensive resource that presents practical strategies and
methods for using qualitative research and includes the basic logic and
rationale for making qualitative research decisions. This important book
outlines the complexities, advantages, and limitations of qualitative
methods and offers information and step-by-step procedures for every
phase of research¾from theory to study design, data collection,
analysis, interpretation, writing, and dissemination. Written for
faculty, students, and practitioners in public health research,
promotion, and education Qualitative Methods in Public Health
will help those with prior research experience expand their repertoire
to include qualitative methods. The book also contains up-to-date
illustrations from a wealth of topics such as reproductive choice,
sexual risk and protection, gender relations, and other areas critical
to understanding population, health, and disease. Qualitative Methods
in Public Health
includes
- Examples of mixed qualitative-quantitative research design
- Guidelines for discussions, sample budgets, and caveats for
planning and implementing focus groups
- Sample agenda for training interviewers
- A summary of needed critical appraisal skills
- Tips on where to publish the results
- Sample brochure to share qualitative study findings with
participating communities
- A comprehensive index
Priscilla R. Ulin is a senior research scientist
in the Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Division of Family
Health International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Elizabeth T. Robinson is director of the Information
Programs Division of Family Health International, Research Triangle
Park, North Carolina.
Elizabeth E. Tolley is a senior research associate in the
Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Division of Family Health
International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
