Dainty KN. Qualitative research in cardiac arrest research: A narrative review.
Resusc Plus 2024;
17:100568. [PMID:
38370314 PMCID:
PMC10869930 DOI:
10.1016/j.resplu.2024.100568]
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Abstract
Qualitative research is defined as "the study of the nature of phenomena", including "their quality, different manifestations, the context in which they appear or the perspectives from which they can be perceived". It is a methodology which is becoming extremely valuable in resuscitation science, especially in terms of improving our understanding of the true impact of sudden cardiac arrest on survivors, family members, lay responders and health care providers. This narrative review provides a high-level overview of qualitative methods as well as the current state of the qualitative evidence and key knowledge gaps in resuscitation science. It finishes with discussion of the bright future of qualitative research in our field.
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