Abstract:Dental public health (DPH) researchers have traditionally relied on quantitative methods for scientific enquiry. This paper argues that qualitative methodology can make a significant contribution to DPH knowledge and practice because it allows researchers to answer important questions of relevance to procedure and policy that are difficult to answer satisfactorily using quantitative methods alone. Qualitative research can also challenge the norms and assumptions of DPH practice. There are tensions in the relat… Show more
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“…While the majority of the records included in this scoping review were quantitative studies, mixed-method, and qualitative studies were also included. This observation may indicate a growing recognition of the value of qualitative data in enhancing oral healthcare interventions and outcomes [ 46 ], especially concerning oral health community engagement programs in rural communities.…”
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“…A range of quantitative studies were highlighted in a separate component of the wider project in which this work is situated: Thousands of studies were found to explore DBS techniques quantitatively including hundreds of clinical trials. However, none of the qualitative studies identified were part of trials despite how complementary qualitative findings can be to the interpretation of trial data 56 . This is a notable omission from the broader literature on clinical trials of any DBS technique or combinations of techniques.…”
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“…While the majority of the records included in this scoping review were quantitative studies, mixed-method, and qualitative studies were also included. This observation may indicate a growing recognition of the value of qualitative data in enhancing oral healthcare interventions and outcomes [ 46 ], especially concerning oral health community engagement programs in rural communities.…”
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“…A range of quantitative studies were highlighted in a separate component of the wider project in which this work is situated: Thousands of studies were found to explore DBS techniques quantitatively including hundreds of clinical trials. However, none of the qualitative studies identified were part of trials despite how complementary qualitative findings can be to the interpretation of trial data 56 . This is a notable omission from the broader literature on clinical trials of any DBS technique or combinations of techniques.…”
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“…While the majority of the records included in this scoping review were quantitative studies, mixed-method, and qualitative studies were also included. This observation may indicate a growing recognition of the value of qualitative data in enhancing oral healthcare interventions and outcomes [ 46 ], especially concerning oral health community engagement programs in rural communities.…”
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“…A range of quantitative studies were highlighted in a separate component of the wider project in which this work is situated: Thousands of studies were found to explore DBS techniques quantitatively including hundreds of clinical trials. However, none of the qualitative studies identified were part of trials despite how complementary qualitative findings can be to the interpretation of trial data 56 . This is a notable omission from the broader literature on clinical trials of any DBS technique or combinations of techniques.…”
