ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
A Concise Review on Qualitative Research in Dentistry.
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- Perceptions of Psychiatric Nurses on Substance Use Relapse Prevention Among the Youth- An Exploratory Qualitative Study.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Impact of a research methodology course emphasizing critical appraisal skills on dental students' clinical decision-making self-efficacy: a single-arm educational intervention.BMC medical education · 2026Article
- Factors affecting the enrolment of men into a community adherence group in Kavango East Region, Namibia.African journal of primary health care & family medicine · 2026Article
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- Integrating social science into oral health and dental research: a narrative review.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Review
- Essential qualities for dental practice: dental students' perspectives in Hong Kong.Frontiers in oral health · 2025Article
- The phenomenological approach in dentistry - a narrative review.International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being · 2024Review
- A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Cited Qualitative Research Papers in Dentistry From Scopus (1998-2024).Cureus · 2024Review
- Perceptions and experiences of a multi-domain preventive health programme: a qualitative study informing future community-based health interventions in singapore.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards Silver Diamine Fluoride among Dentists in Vietnam.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- Educational Approach: Application of SWOT Analysis for Assessing Entrepreneurial Goals in Senior Dental Students.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2024Article
- Perceptions and determinants of oral health care among Iranian pregnant women: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Conducting and Writing Quantitative and Qualitative Research.Journal of Korean medical science · 2023Review
- Dental Teacher Feedback and Student Learning: A Qualitative Study.Dentistry journal · 2023Article
- Dentists' lived experience of providing dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Mashhad, Iran.Frontiers in oral health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Qualitative research collects non-numerical data that explores human behaviour, attitudes, beliefs and personality characteristics unamendable to quantitative research. The qualitative research questions are open-ended, evolving and non-directional. The study design is flexible and iterative. Purposive sampling is commonly used. The sample size is determined by theoretical saturation. Data collection is generally through in-depth interviews, focus groups and observations. Qualitative research commonly uses thematic analysis and framework analysis, although there is no consensus on analysing qualitative data. The reporting format can be comprehensive, a summary, developmental or selective, subject to the research question. Qualitative research's potential functions are to describe the form or nature of what exists (contextual), to examine the reasons for or associations between what exists (explanatory), to appraise the effectiveness of what exists (evaluative), and to aid the development of strategies (generative). Qualitative research can be time consuming to conduct because it explores evolving questions; difficult to generalise because it recruits limited participants; and arduous when it comes to making systematic comparisons because responses are subjective. However, qualitative research can provide depth and detail, create openness, simulate people's individual experiences and avoid pre-judgements. This concise review provides an overview and suggestions for dental researchers when conducting a qualitative study.
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