Conducting Qualitative Research in Physiotherapy A methodological example
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This paper provides an introduction to the subject of qualitative research and a practical approach to conducting this type of research through a detailed description of the design and methodology used in a specific study. The purpose of qualitative research is to describe and interpret issues or phenomena from the point of view of the individual or population being studied, and to generate new concepts and theories. The choice of methodology is directed by the questions being raised.
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