Andrés Martin, Madeline DiGiovanni, Amber Acquaye, Matthew Ponticiello, Débora Tseng Chou, Emilio Abelama Neto, Alexandre Michel, Jordan Sibeoni, Marie-Aude Piot, Michel Spodenkiewicz, Laelia Benoit
OBJECTIVE: Qualitative research methods are based on the analysis of words rather than numbers; they encourage self-reflection on the investigator's part; they are attuned to social interaction and nuance; and they incorporate their subjects' thoughts and feelings as primary sources. Despite appearing well suited for research in child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP), qualitative methods have had relatively minor uptake in the discipline. We conducted a qualitative study of CAPs involved in qualitative research to learn about these investigators' lived experiences, and to identify modifiable factors to promote qualitative methods within the field of youth mental health...
April 29, 2024: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health