| Qualitative Studies in Quality of Life: Methodology and Practice Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Tonon, Graciela (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3319353284 ISBN-13: 9783319353289 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Psychology | Social Psychology - Medical | Public Health |
| Dewey: 155.8 |
| Series: Social Indicators Research |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.80 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume explores the use and relevance of qualitative methods for the study of quality of life. It analyzes the role of qualitative researcher and the role of the context and the culture in quality of life studies. It presents the use of qualitative methods in real projects carried out in specific fields: geography, health, community studies, labor life and yoga. Finally, the book proposes the use of mixed methods that are considered as the third methodological approach in social research. The main purpose of using qualitative methods is to understand what it means for participants to be involved in certain events, situations and actions. Such methods help understand the context in which participants act and the influence of that context on their actions. The decision to use a particular methodology implies a philosophic, theoretical and political decision. Qualitative methodology constitutes an approach that is essential for understanding people's experiences of well-being and discovering new issues related to quality of life. |