Qualitative research methodology in health sciences, HLV0002

Course name:
Qualitative research methodology in health sciences
Swedish name: Kvalitativ forskningsmetodik inom hälsovetenskap

ECTS / HP: 5.0

Course code: HLV0002

Educational level: third-cycle course

Entry requirements:
General entry requirements for the doctoral level. Admitted to doctoral studies at LTU in subject SCB-coded under Medical and Health Sciences (3) or Medical Engineering (206). Recommended prior knowledge is basic qualitative research methodology.

Course content:
With the aim of preparing for addressing research with qualitative designs and methodology, the course will include the following contents:

Philosophy of science

Research ethics

Gender aspects

Qualitative research design including intervention studies

Qualitative methods for data collection and analysis

Learning outcomes:

After completed course the student is expected to be able to:

• Apply and argue for qualitative research designs and methods of relevance to health science research
• Explain and argue for scientific perspectives in relation to qualitative research design
• Design, discuss and argue for a qualitative data collection and analysis relevant to own research study plan, including gender aspects and research ethics

Course methods:

Students' learning is based on course literature, specific study tasks, seminar discussions and individual written assignment. Details will be presented in a study plan provided upon admission to the course.

Examination form:
The course will be examined through seminars, workshops and a written assignment in English. Details will be presented in the study plan.

Grading scale: Pass / Fail

Course literature:

Holloway, I., & Galvin, K. (2016). Qualitative research in nursing and healthcare. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.

Höglund Nielsen, B., & Granskär, M. (2017). Tillämpad kvalitativ forskning inom hälso- och sjukvård. 3rd ed. Lund: Studentlitteratur.

Kvale, S., & Brinkmann, S. (2014). The qualitative research interview. 3. [rev.] Ed. Lund: Student literature. Alternatively: Kvale., S & Brinkmann, S. (2014). Interviews - learning the craft of qualitative research interviewing. Sage Publications Inc.

Education cycle:

SP 3, 2024

Course is given periodically: Yes, next time planned to SP 3 2025

Send application to: Professor Gunilla Isaksson: Gunilla.isaksson@ltu.se
Doctoral student: name, civic registration number, email, Division and Department in the application

Deadline for application:
No later than the 15th of December 2023.

Course open for application by doctoral students admitted to universities other than LTU: if space is available

Limited number of students: Yes, 15 students

Tuition:
As the course is allocated resources via department resource allocation, the course is free of charge for doctoral students admitted to LTU HLT.

Contact person:
Professor Gunilla Isaksson: anneli.nyman@ltu.se

Examiner:
Professor Gunilla Isaksson: Gunilla.isaksson@ltu.se

Course syllabus decided by:
Head of the Department of Health, Education and Technology

Date of decision: 19-11-12