Qualitative Methods for Health Economics ( 1 )

Publication series :1

Author: Coast   Joanna  

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield International‎

Publication year: 2017

E-ISBN: 9781783485635

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781783485611

Subject: F0 Economics;F016 微观经济学

Keyword: 微观经济学,经济学

Language: ENG

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Description

The first text to examine the use of qualitative research methods in health economics. It introduces students to the methods and demonstrates their application in case studies.

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

Part II: Case studies

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

Part III: Afterword

21 Afterword: Walking the disciplinary tightrope

References

Index

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