Qualitative Health Research: Outlining Basics

Neeti Rustagi¹ and Ranabir Pal^1,

¹Department of Community Medicine and Family Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India

Cite this paper:
Neeti Rustagi and Ranabir Pal. Qualitative Health Research: Outlining Basics. American Journal of Public Health Research. 2015; 3(5A):102-104. doi: 10.12691/ajphr-3-5A-22

Abstract

Measures to mitigate disease related burden are ever more focused on modifying behavior, attitudes and practices since childhood. Qualitative health research creates a window of opportunity to obtain highly valid information, enabling experts to customize care-seekers and patient centered approaches. Understanding basics of Qualitative health research is thus essential for all clinicians and public health specialists to plan and implement effective intervention.

Keywords:
qualitative health research researcher

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