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Difference Qualitative And Quantitative Research Designs:

 Qualitative Research Design:

 Definition: Focuses on understanding people's thoughts, feelings, and experiences in


depth. It uses non-numerical data like interviews or observations to explore how people
perceive and interpret their world.

 Quantitative Research Design:

 Definition: Focuses on measuring and analyzing numerical data to find patterns or test
ideas. It uses statistical tools and structured methods, like surveys or experiments, to
quantify variables and make generalizations.

Aspect Qualitative Research Quantitative Research


Objective Explore experiences and Measure and analyze variables.
perceptions. Example: How do Example: How effective is a new pain
patients feel about their care? medication?
Data Type Descriptive data (words, Numerical data (numbers, statistics).
observations). Example: Patient Example: Survey scores.
interviews.
Data Interviews, focus groups, Surveys, tests, measurements.
Collection observations. Example: Talking to Example: Surveying patients to check
patients about their hospital stay. for side effects.
Analysis Identifying themes and patterns. Statistical analysis. Example:
Example: Finding common issues Calculating the percentage reduction in
in patient feedback. infections.
Outcome Understanding personal experiences. Measuring and comparing outcomes.
Focus Example: Insights into patient Example: Assessing the success of a
satisfaction. new treatment.
Study Design Flexible and open-ended. Example: Structured and fixed. Example:
Adapting questions during Following a set protocol for a clinical
interviews. trial.
Sample Size Small and detailed. Example: 15 in- Large and broad. Example: Surveying
depth patient interviews. 500 patients.
Flexibility High; can change as you learn. Low; follows a set plan. Example:
Example: Changing focus based on Sticking to a standardized procedure.
patient responses.
Perspective Participant's point of view. Objective and generalizable. Example:
Example: Understanding nurse- Analyzing overall effects of a new
patient interactions. practice.
Application Developing theories or deep Testing hypotheses and measuring
insights. Example: Creating a effects. Example: Comparing patient
model of patient empowerment. outcomes with different treatments.

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