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5 Types of Qualitative Research MethodsQualitative research is the process of acquiring data by studying subjects in their natural habitat. The focus is on understanding the why and how of human behaviour in situations, and is defined as a scientific research method to obtain non-numerical data. Qualitative research is subjective in nature: Types of Qualitative Research methods: 1. Ethnography Example of application: This on-the-field method can help companies in assessing how consumers use certain products or services, and accordingly develop new products or revamp existing products. 2. Narrative Example of application: A business can use this method to understand challenges faced by their target audience that can in turn be utilised for innovation and development of products. 3.
Phenomenology Example of application: Universities can rely on this method to understand how students make their choices about applying to universities/colleges. 4. Grounded Theory Example of application: A product-based company can use this method to understand how their customers use their products or individual features of their product or products. 5. Case study Example of application: For a business, case studies are a useful tool to formulate strategies, understand influences, devise new methods etc. With open-ended questions, qualitative research methods produce results that are descriptive and inferences that are useful in breaking down complex problems into simpler components. The onus is on the researcher – he or she can change the course of the research based on the responses from or observations of the subjects.
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Review Qualitative research: contributions to the study of drug use, drug abuse, and drug use(r)-related interventionsMark Nichter et al. Subst Use Misuse. 2004. AbstractThis article describes how qualitative social science research has and can contribute to the emerging field of drug and alcohol studies. An eight-stage model of formative-reformative research is presented as a heuristic to outline the different ways in which qualitative research may be used to better understand micro and macro dimensions of drug use and distribution; more effectively design, monitor and evaluate drug use(r)-related interventions; and address the politics of drug/drug program representation. Tobacco is used as an exemplar to introduce the reader to the range of research issues that a qualitative researcher may focus upon during the initial stage of formative research. Ethnographic research on alcohol use among Native Americans is highlighted to illustrate the importance of closely examining ethnicity as well as class when investigating patterns of drug use. To familiarize the reader with qualitative research, we describe the range of methods commonly employed and the ways in which qualitative research may complement as well as contribute to quantitative research. In describing the later stages of the formative-reformative process, we consider both the use of qualitative research in the evaluation and critical assessment of drug use(r)-intervention programs, and the role of qualitative research in critically assessing the politics of prevention programs. Finally, we discuss the challenges faced by qualitative researchers when engaging in transdisciplinary research. Similar articles
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