The perceptions of medical researchers on qualitative methodologies

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Stella Regina Taquette¹  Maria Cecília De Souza Minayo¹  Adriana De Oliveira Rodrigues¹ 

关键词: Physicians;    Research Personnel;    Qualitative Research;    Médicos;    Investigadores;    Investigación Cualitativa;    Médicos;    Pesquisadores;    Pesquisa Qualitativa;   

DOI  :  10.1590/0102-311X00094414

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

We aimed to verify doctor's perception of the qualitative research method, via a qualitative study of interviews with questions on the academic profile of doctors and on the methodology. We interviewed 42 professionals, of which 18 had experience with the qualitative method and 24 with the quantitative method. The results showed that knowledge on the qualitative method was virtually nil among "quantitative researchers", who did not value qualitative research, although some of those realized that it would be important to be more accepting in clinical practice. Others only considered the method as subsidiary to quantitative. The majority considered qualitative methods as lacking academic structure, taking too long to conduct empirical studies, and being difficult to publish. All of them criticized the misuse of the method, and the "quantitatives" pointed out the problem of being unable to reproduce. We concluded that widening the use of the qualitative method by doctors requires investment from the beginning of the academic career and participation in qualitative research projects.

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