Ready for a paradigm shift? Part 1: Introducing the philosophy of qualitative research

Petty, N J, Thomson, O P and Stew, G (2012) Ready for a paradigm shift? Part 1: Introducing the philosophy of qualitative research. Manual Therapy, 17. pp. 267-274.

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Abstract

The manual therapy professions have almost exclusively focused on the use of quantitative research to help inform their practices. This paper argues that a greater use of qualitative research will help develop a more robust and comprehensive knowledge base in manual therapy. The types of knowledge used in practice and generated from the two research paradigms are explored. It is hoped that an understanding of the philosophical and theoretical underpinnings of qualitative research may encourage more manual therapists to value and use this approach to help further inform their practice; for some, this may involve a paradigm shift in thinking. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Attitude of Health Personnel,Female,Forecasting,Great Britain,Humans,Male,Manual therapy,Musculoskeletal Manipulations,Philosophy,Philosophy of knowledge,Qualitative Research,Qualitative research,article,clinical practice,human,knowledge,manipulative medi
Depositing User:	Dr Hilary Abbey
Date Deposited:	21 Dec 2020 13:01
Last Modified:	26 Sep 2023 13:16
URI:	https://uco.repository.guildhe.ac.uk/id/eprint/54

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