Pope Catherine, Mays Nicholas (eds.) Qualitative Research in Health Care

3rd edition. — BMJ Books, 2006. — 169 p. — ISBN: 978-1-405-13512-2This fully revised and updated edition of Qualitative Research in Health Care offers a clear and accessible introduction to conducting and interpreting qualitative research, incorporating new examples, references and chapters relevant for a comprehensive introduction to the subject. Ethical issues are examined and suggestions for data analysis are provided. A chapter on assessing qualitative studies is included and the reader is introduced to combining quantitative and qualitative research methods. The book concludes with case studies, action research, and synthesizing qualitative research. This is a small book that provides the essential information about areas of qualitative research.This book should be of interest to the target audience. It provides basic information regarding qualitative research and is a quick reference. New content and references have been included in this edition.Qualitative methods in health research
Qualitative interviews
Focus groups
Observational methods
Conversation analysis
Ethical issues
Analysing qualitative data
Quality in qualitative health research
Combining qualitative and quantitative methods
Case studies
Action research
Consensus development methods
Synthesising qualitative research