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Grounded theory


In health and medicine, grounded theory is a method that can be used to understand why people behave the way they do. It involves collecting and analysing qualitative data to build theories about social behaviours and practices in healthcare. This method is widely used because it helps researchers understand the real-world experiences and meanings behind healthcare practices.

 

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Further reading and resources

  • Birks, M., & Mills, J. (2022). Grounded theory: A practical guide. SAGE, Los Angeles. Catalogue Link
     
  • Bryant, A., & Charmaz, K. (Eds.). (2019). The SAGE handbook of current developments in grounded theory. SAGE, London. Catalogue Link
     
  • Foley, G., & Timonen, V. (2015). Using grounded theory method to capture and analyze health care experiences. Health services research, 50(4), 1195-1210. Full Text
     
  • Kennedy, T. J., & Lingard, L. A. (2006). Making sense of grounded theory in medical education. Medical education, 40(2), 101-108. Full Text
     
  • Sbaraini, A., Carter, S. M., Evans, R. W., & Blinkhorn, A. (2011). How to do a grounded theory study: a worked example of a study of dental practices. BMC medical research methodology, 11, 1-10. Full Text
     
  • Urquhart, C. (2022). Grounded theory for qualitative research: A practical guide. SAGE, London. Catalogue Link

Example

Irving, J. A., Park-Saltzman, J., Fitzpatrick, M., Dobkin, P. L., Chen, A., & Hutchinson, T. (2014). Experiences of health care professionals enrolled in mindfulness-based medical practice: a grounded theory model. Mindfulness, 5, 60-71. Full Text

 

 


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