著者

大谷 尚

出版者

公益社団法人 日本薬学会

雑誌

薬学雑誌 (ISSN:00316903)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.137, no.6, pp.653-658, 2017

被引用文献数

10

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&emsp;The article is an in-depth explanation of qualitative research, an approach increasingly prevalent among today's research communities. After discussing its present spread within the health sciences, the author addresses: 1. Its definition. 2. Its characteristics, as well as its theoretical and procedural background. 3. Its procedures. 4. Differences between qualitative and quantitative approaches. 5. Mixed methods incorporating quantitative research. And in conclusion: 6. The importance of establishing an epistemological perspective in qualitative research.<br>