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Quantitative or qualitative research


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In this section we compare the strenghts and weaknesses of qualitative and quantitative research approaches. We discuss different research designs, methods of data collection, sampling methods, and the concepts validity and reliability.

Learn more about the basics of qualitative research.

Learn more about the basics of quantitative research.

Learn more about research paradigms and the main differences between a quantitative empirical approach and a qualitative interpretative approach.

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    • European Union
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      • The internal market and free movement of goods
      • Horizon 2020
    • WHO Europe
      • Health 2020
  • Research methods
    • Research proposals
      • How to write a research proposal
      • Example of a research proposal
      • Example of a research proposal 2
    • Quantitative or qualitative research
      • Qualitative research
      • Quantitative research
      • Research paradigms
    • Basics of epidemiology
      • Diagnostic research
      • Prevalence and incidence
      • Relative risk and odds ratio
  • Health systems
    • International comparative evaluation
    • Health system performance assessment
    • Public health capacity assessment
    • Public health databases
    • Innovations in public health
      • Diffusion of innovations
      • The Greenhalgh model
  • Publications
    • Publication guidelines
    • 2016