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International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being
http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/17482623.asp

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being acknowledges the international and interdisciplinary nature of health-related issues. It intends to provide a meeting-point for studies using rigorous qualitative methodology of significance for issues related to human health and well-being. The aim of the International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being is to support and to shape the emerging field of qualitative studies and to encourage a better understanding of all aspects of human health and well-being. The journal emphasizes empirical research and theory in basic and applied health care, especially with an international focus, but will also welcome local and national contributions. At least one article out of the six to eight in each issue will be reserved for philosophical issues related to qualitative research in the health area. QHW welcomes works of research which meet high academic and ethical standards and encourages qualitative research on health and well-being from a wide range of professional groups. The proposed basic criteria for acceptability of a research paper in QHW include that the paper is written in a clear and concise manner, that findings are discussed in relation to existing literature and that the authors have used criteria appropriate for qualitative research. Phenomenological studies should be meaning oriented. It is essential that the researcher declares which form of phenomenological approach is being practised. Data collection and data analysis should be appropriate for the chosen approach. Attention should be paid to identification of a ³general structure² of the phenomenon, which connects the identified meanings, or a main interpretation that connects all interpretations, rather than presentation of themes or categories. Ethnographic studies, intended to describe and interpret a culture or a social group, should be carried out over an extended period of time and include observations and/or interviews. In case studies multiple sources of data are essential in order to conduct in-depth analysis of single or multiple cases. Considering rigour and using criteria appropriate for qualitative research, description of case, context and themes and development of issues will be the result. For grounded theory studies, concurrent data collection and analysis is essential rather than all data being collected and analysed afterwards. It is also important that the researcher have used the fundamental techniques such as theoretical sampling, theoretical saturation, hierarchical coding processes and identification of a core category.

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