Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK.
Eur J Dent Educ. 2012 May;16(2):110-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0579.2011.00734.x. Epub 2012 Jan 25.
The purpose of this paper is to assist dental researchers to develop their expertise in qualitative research. It sketches the key characteristics of qualitative research; summarises theoretical perspectives; outlines the core skills of qualitative data collection and the procedures which underlie three methods of qualitative research: interviewing, focus groups and concept maps. The paper offers some guidance on writing qualitative research and provides examples of qualitative research drawn from dentistry and dental education.
本文旨在帮助口腔医学研究人员提升其定性研究专业技能。文中简述了定性研究的关键特征；总结了理论观点；概述了定性数据收集的核心技能，以及三种定性研究方法（访谈、焦点小组和概念图）所依据的程序。本文就定性研究写作提供了一些指导，并提供了来自口腔医学和口腔医学教育的定性研究示例。
