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Research design

there are many different forms of qualitative designs. For instance, the role of theory can vary from using a specific theory to certain overarching theoretical concepts, generating theory, or no (explicit) use of theory (Cheek in Given, 2008).…

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Mixed methods

to combine elements through a mixed methods design. Guest and Fleming (2015) stated that there is no benefit in using mixed methods research, if it doesn’t have added value to a single method approach. They also stated thatmost public health…

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Introduction qualitative research

methods in health research and describe the designing, conducting and writing stage: Green, J. & Thorogood N. (2010) Qualitative Methods for Health Research. Third edition. London: Sage Publications. Differences between qualitative and quantitative…

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Qualitative research

to all phases of qualitative research: research design, data collection, data analysis, reporting and knowledge translation/ implementation. Although the application of intersectionality in qualitative research is still in its early stages, a number…

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Quantitative research

and intersectionality in your own research design Reflexivity and the role of the researcher in the interpretation of research findings Train-the-trainer: to present acquired knowledge and skills to your own research teams For more information on…

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Recruiting participants

that researchers can ask themselves are: Designing the study and writing the protocol: What are the risks of this project (based on research design) in terms of recruitment problems? It is advisable to perform a literature search on recruitment…

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Recruiting via intermediates

consent procedure, burden to participants and/or design of the study. Approaching recruiters First, start with finding key persons that can support your research in the organization and seek their commitment (e.g., managing board, client…

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Sample size & power calculations

differences. Calculating the sample size in the design stage of the study is increasingly becoming a requirement for grant applications and when seeking ethical committee approval for a research project. How To Most importantly is to contact our…

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Guidelines on reporting qualitative research

ensure all important themes regarding your study design and results are reported in your scientific articles, it is important to follow internationally recognized guidelines. Most academic journals state that authors are expected to follow these…

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Data collection

will be collected. Each focus group has a unique design (a script instead of a topic list for an interview) that involve various exercises to stimulate discussion and reflection between participants. Exercises can also stimulate creative ideas and…

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Data entry methods

(or custom made solution) given the study design, data collection methods, data types, quality, usability and regulations. Make use of the standard programs offered by the Data Management department (VUmc)/RDM (AMC). The advice is, if possible, to…

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Managing data flow

Once the administrative database has been designed, the researcher has to test the database for errors by entering a number of fictional respondents into the administrative database. This is important, for example, to investigate whether respondents…

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Analysis plan

range. In other studies: what is the study design (case control, longitudinal cohort etc). Which (subgroup of the) population is to be included in the analyses? Which groups will you compare?; What are the primary and secondary endpoints? Which data…

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