Objectives
This course aims to promote the students' appreciation for the qualitative approach in epidemiological research. It is intended that students be able to articulate the theoretical and practical concepts of qualitative methodologies, recognizing the specificity of the techniques involved and their different contexts of application. Thus, it is intended that students be able to:
1. Identify the characteristics of different research paradigms and methodologies and to realize the differences between qualitative versus quantitative methodologies
2. Understand the principles and conceptual contexts of application of qualitative methodology
3. Know and apply the key processes of information collection in qualitative methodology.
4. Implement specific techniques for collecting, handling and analysing qualitative data.
5. Develop skills that enables them to perform qualitative research
General characterization
Code
531004
Credits
6
Responsible teacher
Professora Doutora Sónia Dias / Professora Doutora Ana Goes
Hours
Weekly -
Available soon
Total -
Available soon
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Not applicable to
Bibliography
Dias S, & Gama A. (2019), Introdução à Investigação Qualitativa em Saúde Pública. Lisboa: Almedina.
Cresswell, J. W. (2009), Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Method Approaches. 3th edition. London: Sage Publications.
Denzin, N. & Lincoln, Y. (Eds)., 1999. Handbook of qualitative research. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Flick, U. (2006). An introduction to Qualitative Research. London: Sage Publications.
Holliday, A. (2002), Doing and Writting Qualitative Research. UK: Sage Publications.
Teaching method
Theoretical and practical sessions, with theoretical reflection and group discussions, problem solving, critical analysis of scientific papers, presentation and discussion of work done by students and tutorials.
Evaluation method
The assessment is done by developing a research protocol using a qualitative approach.
Subject matter
Qualitative methods: definition, basic conceptual principles and application contexts
Distinction between quantitative and qualitative methods in health: advantages and disadvantages of choosing / applying different approaches;
Complementarity between qualitative and quantitative approach in epidemiological studies
Theoretical orientations in qualitative research: different types of studies
Ethics and qualitative research
Application of qualitative methods in health research
Drawing a qualitative study: phases of a research protocol
Different techniques of data collection: semi-structured interviews, observation, focus groups, document analysis, case study
Data analysis
Presentation and discussion of results Writing a qualitative research
Criteria for evaluating the quality of qualitative research
Possibilities and limits of qualitative methodologies
Practical examples
Programs
Programs where the course is taught:
