Shared understanding of the qualitative research process. Guidelines for the medical researcher.
@article{Malterud1993SharedUO, title={Shared understanding of the qualitative research process. Guidelines for the medical researcher.}, author={K. Malterud}, journal={Family practice}, year={1993}, volume={10 2}, pages={ 201-6 } }
The qualitative research process is presented and discussed as a model, emphasizing matters frequently experienced as unfamiliar by the medical researcher. This model represents a prescriptive methodology, implying underlying values on construction of scientific knowledge where shared understanding--intersubjectivity--is considered as essential. Various stages of the research process are demonstrated, drawing attention to matters that influence analysis and the paths to knowledge, especially… CONTINUE READING
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