Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
J Invest Dermatol. 2021 Feb;141(2):241-247.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jid.2020.11.029.
Qualitative research has gained increasing prominence in health-related research and is experiencing greater use in dermatology. A major strength of and reason to perform qualitative research is that it allows one to gain an understanding of the insider (e.g., patient, medical provider, other players in the healthcare system) perspectives on health and insights about their behaviors, motivations, and expectations. This is particularly important in the field of dermatology where most diseases are, fortunately, not directly fatal but have major effects on affected individuals' lives in ways that are often not readily quantifiable. As such, it is important for dermatologists, both researchers and clinicians, to understand the basic tenets of qualitative methodology to properly utilize qualitative methods, evaluate the qualitative literature, and identify relevant findings to apply to clinical practice. In this article, we provide an overview of qualitative research and some of the more commonly used qualitative methods with an aim to increase awareness and appreciation of the power of qualitative studies.
定性研究在健康相关研究中越来越受到重视，并在皮肤病学中得到了更广泛的应用。进行定性研究的一个主要优势和原因是，它可以让人们了解内部人士（例如，患者、医疗服务提供者、医疗保健系统中的其他参与者）对健康的看法，并深入了解他们的行为、动机和期望。在皮肤病学领域，这一点尤为重要，因为幸运的是，大多数皮肤病并非直接致命，但会对患者的生活产生重大影响，而这些影响往往难以量化。因此，皮肤科医生（包括研究人员和临床医生）了解定性方法的基本原理非常重要，这样才能正确使用定性方法、评估定性文献，并识别相关发现，将其应用于临床实践。本文旨在提高对定性研究的认识和理解，概述了定性研究和一些更常用的定性方法。
