Chapter
1 Theoretical and methodological positions and the choice to use qualitative methods
2 Designing qualitative research studies in health economics
3 Understanding sampling and recruitment
4 Understanding data collection: Interviews, focus groups and observation
5 Understanding primary data analysis
6 Understanding secondary data analysis
7 Presenting and publishing qualitative research in health economics
8 Introduction to the case studies
Part II A: Using qualitative methods to develop and enhance quantitative research
9 Constructing statement sets for use in Q methodology studies
10 Qualitative methods in discrete choice experiments: Two case studies
11 Using qualitative methods to develop a preference-based health-related quality of life measure for use in economic evaluation: The development of the Child Health Utility 9D
12 Incorporating novel qualitative methods within health economics: The use of pictorial tools
13 Using non-participant observation and think-aloud to understand and improve modelling processes
Part II B: Using qualitative methods to interpret quantitative findings
14 Using ‘think-aloud’ and interview data to explore patient and proxy completion of health and capability measures at the end of life
15 Getting beyond the numbers: Using qualitative methods to explore the validity of health state valuation techniques
16 Use of deliberative methods to facilitate and enhance understanding of the weighting of survey attributes
Part II C: Using qualitative methods to enhance and generate economic understanding
17 Using qualitative methods in impact evaluation: The case of the results-based financing for maternal and neonatal care impact evaluation in Malawi
18 An assessment of an international declaration on aid effectiveness through qualitative methods at the country level
19 Using cost-effectiveness evidence in making priority gradings: The case of the Swedish National Guidelines for heart diseases
20 Contributions of qualitative methods to the study of priority setting and resource allocation in health care
21 Afterword: Walking the disciplinary tightrope