Methods of data collection in qualitative research: interviews and focus groups
BDJPublished 1 March 2008
Paul Gill, Kate Stewart, Elizabeth Treasure, Barbara Chadwick
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The most common methods of data collection used in qualitative research: interviews and focus groups are explored, focusing on how they work in practice, when their use is appropriate and what they can offer dentistry.
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This paper explores the most common methods of data collection used in qualitative research: interviews and focus groups. The paper examines each method in detail, focusing on how they work in practice, when their use is appropriate and what they can offer dentistry. Examples of empirical studies that have used interviews or focus groups are also provided.
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