Occupational Therapy

Qualitative research allows you to discover the why and how of people and activities. The abstract from this dissertation shows the study: 

• Asks open-ended questions
• Examines people's activities
• Gives a narrative conclusion 
• Observations and Interviews 
• Understanding and interpreting social interactions and behaviors 
• Uses a small group of subjects 
• Uses words 

This abstract has several indications that this is a qualitative study: 

• the goal of the study was to explore the subjects' experiences. 
• the researchers conducted open-ended interviews. 
• the researchers used thematic analysis when reviewing the interviews. 

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Based on Eastern Michigan University Library Libguide Quantitative and Qualitative Research