Download or read book Qualitative Methods for Health Research written by Judith Green and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-03-30 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Qualitative Methods for Health Research provides a thorough and practical introduction to designing, conducting, and appraising qualitative research. It is aimed particularly at students and researchers in fields such as public health, health services research, nursing and health promotion. Judith Green and Nicki Thorogood draw on over twenty years experience of teaching methodology to students from a range of backgrounds. They focus on applied research, but cover the essentials of theory and principles in an accessible way, with easy-to-follow guidance on how to apply core research skills to the particular contexts of health research.