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The A-Z of Qualitative Research in Healthcare is a highly accessible text that provides healthcare researchers with quick access to the descriptions and explanations of the concepts, methods and processes used in qualitative research. The book offers a clear introduction to the topic, including an...
These are some examples of what qualitative research can find answers for health and social care policy-makers and professionals. Qualitative research is crucial for research involving marginalized, vulnerable, or hard-to-reach individuals and communities in the globe (Liamputtong2007,2010,2020; Taylor...
The key challenge in achieving good quality healthcare for older patients is to adapt it to the needs of older people—as perceived by themselves. The patients’ perspective on their care journey between levels of the healthcare system may provide valuable information to guide quality improvement i...
A central focus is the integration of care ethics within qualitative health research, with many papers addressing how the pandemic necessitated a re-evaluation of research practices to better support both researchers and participants. Through practical examples, the 16 papers explore adaptations in resear...
There is some evidence to suggest that animal-assisted interventions can have beneficial impact for residents in long-term care, but the focus of the evidence has largely been on behavioural and psychosocial measured outcomes. Animals, either as companio
A key characteristic of healthcare systems that deliver high quality and cost performance in a sustainable way is a systematic approach to capacity and capability building for quality improvement. The aim of this research was to explore the factors that lead to successful implementation of a program...
It is envisioned that the new PROM, the HIV Clinic Screening Tool (CST-HIV), will assist healthcare providers in identifying health-related issues that PLHIV perceive to be burdensome, creating more opportunities to address these issues through interventions and referrals. Future research is planned...
Longitudinal qualitative methods are becoming increasingly used in the health service research, but the method and challenges particular to health care settings are not well described in the literature.We reflect on the strategies used in a longitudinal qualitative study to explore the experience of sym...
Primary care professionals (PCPs) face mounting pressures associated with their work, which has resulted in high burn-out numbers. Increasing PCPs’ job satisfaction is proposed as a solution in this regard. Positive Health (PH) is an upcoming, comprehen