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Editorial
Published: 01 June 2018
Editor-in-Chief
Qualitative research provides insights into the experiences and perspectives of people with spinal cord injuries and those involved in their care
R. Hall &
L. A. Harvey
Spinal Cord volume 56, page527(2018)Cite this article
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The majority of papers published in Spinal Cord use quantitative methodologies to answer a particular research question where results are largely expressed numerically. However, another whole area of research utilises qualitative methodologies. This is a broad category of research that uses a range of different methodologies and approaches to explore the experiences and perspectives of individuals, and how they make meaning of particular phenomena. For example, qualitative research could be used to explore how people with spinal cord injuries experience their care, adjust to life and prioritise their needs. Similarly it could be used to explore the perspectives of family members, carers or healthcare professionals.
