Value of qualitative research:
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Qualitative research has often been questioned for its validity and research soundness among researchers. It is much easier to see the numbers reflect an overall theme, so to “prove” the outcomes. This quantitative approach is very much accepted and considered “the” method to conduct research. Still there are times when studies don’t require a quantitative approach and can be much better achieved through a qualitative approach. Qualitative research is based on subjective, interpretive and contextual data, whereas quantitative research attempts to control and/or exclude those elements. Qualitative research takes the view of the participant into consideration; researcher is close to the social reality and the gap between reality and representation is reduced; it attempts to generate theory with its inductive logic; takes the social reality as a process; it is unstructured and pays a great deal to understanding the context therefore it offers detailed data that is rich in depth; further it is micro and seeks meaning of the researched in their natural setting. Therefore with a thorough, well planned qualitative research like the one presented in this module, that succeeds in its transferability, credibility, confirmability, dependability and authenticity, I believe that qualitative research is just as important and valid as quantitative research. By achieving each of these elements of qualitative research, it allows the study to prove rigorousness in the design process and its reliability of data.
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Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2014). Trustworthiness and integrity in qualitative research. In Essentials of nursing research-Appraising evidence for nursing practice (8th ed., pp. 322-324). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.