Can Online Discussion Sites Generate Quality Data for Research Purposes?

Frontiers in Public Health

Helen Smith¹ 

关键词: social media;    health information seeking;    qualitative research;    internet;    online;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2017.00156

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

We have recently presented orally the preliminary findings of some research where we derived our data from online discussion sites. Our research described parents’ and caregivers’ experiences of administering medications to young children (1, 2). Different aspects of these data have been presented at four different conferences (each in a different country, and across two continents). On each occasion, our audience of clinicians and researchers have been divided about the credibility and quality of our results. In response to these divergent opinions encountered, we have reflected on whether online discussion sites can contribute to quality research in the arena of health.

【 授权许可】

CC BY