J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2021 Nov;51(11):531-532. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2021.0110.
A progressive understanding of pain, disability, and health requires consideration of factors that may not easily be captured quantitatively. Qualitative research is a valuable tool to explore these "uncountable" phenomena and inform high-quality patient-centered care. Despite the utility of qualitative research in a musculoskeletal context, many practitioners are not familiar with qualitative terms and therefore may not reap the benefits of qualitative approaches. This editorial discusses what qualitative research is and how it can inform musculoskeletal clinical practice. .
对疼痛、残疾和健康的认识不断深入，需要考虑那些可能难以进行定量捕捉的因素。定性研究是一种探索这些“不可计数”现象并提供高质量以患者为中心的护理的有价值的工具。尽管定性研究在肌肉骨骼背景下具有实用性，但许多从业者并不熟悉定性术语，因此可能无法从定性方法中获益。本社论讨论了定性研究是什么，以及它如何为肌肉骨骼临床实践提供信息。
