give information about qualitative changes in population.
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Qualitative Methods
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Qualitative approaches to the collection of population and health information can be useful in identifying and understanding the behaviors and beliefs of a population. Such techniques could be used to increase program managers' ability to design programs and researchers ability to evaluate them.
There was much discussion at the workshop about the potential for using qualitative studies linked to household surveys. John Knodel argued that qualitative studies can complement surveys in three ways: by confirming survey findings; by explaining answers elicited by standardized questionnaire items; and by providing a more complete understanding of issues not addressed by the standardized surveys. Knodel's comments focused on the relative merits of focus group discussions and intensive one-on-one interviews. Each approach has its uses: focus group discussions can elicit rich information on attitudes, perceptions, and motivations, while in an in-depth interview the respondent's own experiences relating to a topic can be explored. Questions on sensitive behavior, such as sexual practices and issues related to HIV risk, could be covered more easily with an individual in-depth interview than in a group setting.
Kate Stewart reported that the Philippines National Safe Motherhood Survey successfully experimented with combining qualitative and quantitative methods for development and implementation on the basis of insights of women's perceptions about complications during pregnancy. She said that additional research is needed to determine how best to ask questions and how to determine the most effective method for gathering qualitative information.