combining qualitative and quantitative research Archives

How has the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Chronically Ill Patients? Patient Reported Outcomes

How has the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Chronically Ill Patients? Patient Reported Outcomes By Kathleen Hoffman, PhD, MSPH Research in health and medicine has largely used quantitative methods. Using mixed methods, combining qualitative research with quantitative, is still relatively new. As the COVID-19 pandemic moved the world home and online, our team of qualitative researchers1 (while respecting member privacy) observed and documented themes within the online communication of chronically ill patients on Inspire. Inspire fielded a quantitative survey to document the impact. Telehealth Appointments In May the team observed and documented comments about telehealth appointments. They found patients [...]

Using Quantitative and Qualitative Research to Enhance Patient Focused Drug Development

Using Quantitative and Qualitative Research to Enhance Patient Focused Drug Development By Hannah Eccard FDA’s focus of incorporating the patient voice into the drug development process requires the life science industry to engage in new research strategies. Based on what we're seeing so far from the FDA, it appears that the agency is closely considering the value of mixed methods: qualitative research along with quantitative research. Dr. Theresa Mullin, Associate Director for Strategic Initiatives at the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) at FDA, said at the first guidance meeting for Patient Focused Drug Development (PFDD) [...]