Qualitative research methods in medical dissertations: an observational methodological study on prevalence and reporting quality of dissertation abstracts in a German university

Abstract Background Qualitative methods offer a unique contribution to health research. Academic dissertations in the medical field provide an opportunity to explore research practice. Our aim was to assess the use of qualitative methods in dissertations in the medical field. Methods By means of a m...

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Main Authors: Charlotte Ullrich, Anna Stürmlinger, Michel Wensing, Katja Krug
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Research Methodology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-020-01186-6