Qualitative research methods in health technology assessment: a review of the literature.

Abstract

T he overall aim of the NHS R&D Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme is to ensure that high-quality research information on the costs, effectiveness and broader impact of health technologies is produced in the most efficient way for those who use, manage

Keywords

MedicineQualitative researchHealth technologyFamily medicineMedical physicsIntensive care medicineHealth careSociology

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HumansInformation SystemsMedical Laboratory ScienceQuality AssuranceHealth CareResearch DesignTechnology AssessmentBiomedical

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Year: 1998
Type: review
Volume: 2
Issue: 16
Citations: 898
Access: Closed

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                                    Murphy Murphy, 
                                
                                    Robert Dingwall, 
                                
                                    Greatbatch
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1998). 
                            Qualitative research methods in health technology assessment: a review of the literature.. 
                            Health Technology Assessment
                            , 2
                            (16)
                            .
                            https://doi.org/10.3310/hta2160
                        

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DOI: 10.3310/hta2160
PMID: 9919458

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