Table of Contents
List of contributors
Foreword Dame Lorna Muirhead and Professor Jim Neilson
Introduction
Why carry out qualitative research? Carol Kingdon
What are the foundations of qualitative research? Fiona Dykes
What are the ethical considerations? Donal Manning
Planning your research Jane Morgan
How to collect qualitative data Denis Walsh and Lisa Baker
How do you analyse qualitative data? Bernie Carter
Embedding a qualitative approach within a quantitative framework: an example in a sensitive setting Claire Snowdon, Diana Elbourne and Jo Garcia
Exploring the healthcare experiences of people in hard to reach groups Yana Richens and Lynne Currie
How do you assess qualitative research? Helen Smith
Index