Will you please be more specific on the topic that you intend to teach

Usually, evidence based practice is associated with RCT research. I really need to learn how we can apply qualitative research as EBP. Thanks

Being the most robust nature of RCT, I am not aware of any qualitative study being published globally, I am really sorry

Hi Imami, there are resources available for critical appraisal of the evidence provided by qualitative research- for example, see http://w3.unisa.edu.au/cahe/resources/cat/default.asp#Qualitative_Research

Hope this helps

Hi Imami: There's a lively ongoing debate in evaluation research on alternatives to RCTs, which are unsuitable to many situations. For example, the NONIE 2012 meeting emphasized mixed methods for impact evaluation (http://www.nonie2012.org/). A lot has also been written about qualitative methods and their rigorous use. A classic text would be Michael Quinn Patton's "Qualitative Research & Evaluation Methods" (Sage, Third Edition 2001). If you google him, you'll find plenty of links to his work.

Thanks Jemma & Juha for the information

I think the following articles would help you: Qualitative Research

Evidence: How Does it Contribute to Evidence-Based Practice?

Carpenter C.1, Igo S.2, Solomon P.3, Trede F.4

Newman, M., Thompson, C., & Roberts, A. P. (2006). Helping practitioners understand the contribution of qualitative research to evidence-based practice. Evid Based Nurs, 9(1), 4-7.

Evidence-Based Practice and Qualitative Research: A Primer for Library and Information Professionals

Lisa M. Given

Thanks

Jemma - Though this was not my question posted here, I have been looking for a similar resource. Thanks for posting that!

Here are a few references you might find useful!

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2. Cohen DJ, Crabtree BF. Evaluative Criteria for Qualitative Research in Health Care: Controversies and Recommendations. The Annals of Family Medicine. July 1, 2008 2008;6(4):331-339.

3. Cooper S, Endacott R, Chapman Y. Qualitative research: specific designs for qualitative research in emergency care? Emerg Med J. Nov 2009;26(11):773-776.

4. Crawford MJ, Ghosh P, Keen R. Use of qualitative research methods in general medicine and psychiatry: publication trends in medical journals 1990-2000. Int J Soc Psychiatry. Dec 2003;49(4):308-311.

5. de Witt L, Ploeg J. Critical appraisal of rigour in interpretive phenomenological nursing research. J Adv Nurs. Jul 2006;55(2):215-229.

6. Donalek JG. Phenomenology as a qualitative research method. Urol Nurs. Dec 2004;24(6):516-517.

7. Fossey E, Harvey C, McDermott F, Davidson L. Understanding and evaluating qualitative research. Aust N Z J Psychiatry. Dec 2002;36(6):717-732.

8. Gilgun JF. Qualitative research and family psychology. J Fam Psychol. Mar 2005;19(1):40-50.

9. Grant A. The use of qualitative research methodologies within musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice. Manual Therapy. 2005;10(1):1–3.

10. Greenhalgh T. Integrating qualitative research into evidence based practice. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. Sep 2002;31(3):583-601, ix.

11. Henwood KL, Pidgeon NF. Qualitative research and psychological theorizing. Br J Psychol. Feb 1992;83 ( Pt 1):97-111.

12. Johnson R, Waterfield J. Making words count: the value of qualitative research. Physiother Res Int. 2004;9(3):121-131.

13. Kuper A, Lingard L, Levinson W. Critically appraising qualitative research. BMJ. 8th July 2008;337.

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19. Streiner DL. Qualitative research in psychiatry. Can J Psychiatry. Mar 2008;53(3):135-136.

20. Whitley R, Crawford M. Qualitative research in psychiatry. Can J Psychiatry. Feb 2005;50(2):108-114.

Very good for reffrences

Paul Vaucher, thanks you

Why bother with qualitative research?

I am trained in RCTs and have a particular interest for cluster randomised trials and complex interventions. I think qualitative research is essential in epidemiology. Implementing treatments, clinical predictive rules, and diagnose procedures is not only about having pharmaceutical or other financial entities spending millions in promoting results from research and pretending this is the only solution in improving public health. To have but the slightest chance in implementing complex procedures, these have to be designed to correspond to what people expect. To test acceptance, needs, and barriers, qualitative research is becoming essential when designing new interventions. The two following references have become my milestones in designing studies that are designed to serve physicians in helping their patients. They both underline the role of qualitative research in phase 1 and 2 clinical trials for complex interventions.

1. Campbell M, Fitzpatrick R, Haines A, et al. Framework for design and evaluation of complex interventions to improve health. BMJ. September 16, 2000 2000;321(7262):694-696.

2. Campbell NC, Murray E, Darbyshire J, et al. Designing and evaluating complex interventions to improve health care. BMJ. March 3, 2007 2007;334(7591):455-459.

tanks dear researcher.Mixed method researches are useful for your aims

See mindspaces.org for quantitative analyses of therapies for psychological trauma.

I think all are good ideas/ references. I am trying to find them out by all databases own by my institution. I am also thinking that qualitative researchs are important for evidence based practice but to explain it for people who really have quantitative mind is quite difficult. I am doing my PhD right now, using grounded theory. In the early it was so difficult to defense that I just need grounded theory to answer my research questions. My supervisors (including nurse & medical doctors) thought that qualitative research is too easy for PhD. I know it was ridiculous. I couldn't imagine how long I have to finish my PhD if I obey them

If this can help

Good explanation based on own research is givn by Imani ..I apprecaite it

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