JOURNAL CLUB: QUALITATIVE METHODS FOR HEALTH RESEARCH
Every first Thursday of the month -- 3:00-4:30pm (CEST, Berlin/Amsterdam time) -- Online (Webex)
Dr. Loraine Busetto & Prof. Dr. Christoph Gumbinger, Department of Neurology, Heidelberg University Hospital
A Journal Club?
A Journal Club is a forum to learn to present and critically discuss other researchers’ work. To this purpose, two students per session will present a scientific paper of their choosing, ideally from their own area of expertise. They will first give a general overview of the paper and then introduce questions or topics for the group discussion. These can relate to innovative methods, suboptimal use of methods, dilemmas between ideal and real-world use of methods, ethical aspects, etc. Students will be asked to frame their presentation and discussion along commonly used concepts in qualitative methods (e.g. sampling methods, positionality, etc.).
Focus
Our focus is on pragmatic and hands-on aspects of qualitative research methods that are relevant for their application in the real world. For example, we will discuss how the authors conducted their research, why, which impact those decisions may have had on the results, what could be the pros and cons of these decisions in a real world setting, and how these aspects might translate to our own situation.
Program
10 Min - Introduction - Staff
15 Min - Presentation Paper 1 - Student 1
15 Min - Group discussion
15 Min - Presentation Paper 2 - Student 2
15 Min - Group discussion
20 Min - Question Time - All (qualitative) questions welcome
Languages & Dates
We alternate between English and German as working and presenting languages for the Journal Club. Please check the dates for the language of the specific event. Upcoming dates:
3 November 2022 – English
1 December 2022 – German
2023
5 January 2023 - English
2 February 2023 - German
2 March 2023 - English
6 April 2023 - German
4 May 2023 - English
1 June 2023 - German
6 July 2023 - English
(Summer break in August)
7 September 2023 - German
5 October 2023 - English
2 November 2023 - German
7 December 2023 - English
Registration & Further Information
To register, send us an email with the following information:
- Name, surname, pronouns appreciated but not mandatory
- Field of study, topic of PhD or project
- Current position and academic affiliation or relevant information for patient/stakeholder representatives
- Languages (if applicable, please indicate if you are fluent enough to present / discuss in the respective language or to listen to others present / discuss in the language)
Please also feel free to send us recommendations for particularly good, bad, innovative and/or otherwise noteworthy qualitative research papers. Participatory research is especially welcome. Mixed Methods papers will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
For more information and in case of questions, you can also contact Dr. Loraine Busetto or Prof. Dr. Christoph Gumbinger.
WHO?
You are
- A researcher: early career (e.g. medical student, MD/PhD candidate or early postdoc) or new(ish) to qualitative research
- In the field of health (services) research
- A patient or stakeholder representative co-conducting or interested in qualitative research
- None of the above but able to convince us that you should be allowed to participate
We are
Loraine Busetto is a researcher focussed on patient, relative and staff experiences in acute stroke and neurooncological care. Her expertise in qualitative research dates back to her PhD on integrated chronic care and her B/MSc in Public Administration/European Studies. As part of her focus on co-research with stakeholder representatives, Loraine initiated the Patient Council of the Department of Neurology and aims to include patient researchers in her projects. She currently works at the Institute of Medical Virology at Frankfurt University Hospital.
Christoph Gumbinger is a senior physician with clinical focus on stroke and neurooncology. He is also the coordinator of the FAST-Telestroke network and currently the speaker of the commission “telestroke services” of the German Stroke Society. He is head of the research group “health services research in neurology” with a broad expertise in analysis of large registers and translation of research results into clinical practice.
WEITERE LEHRVERANSTALTUNGEN
Vorlesung 1: Wie macht man qualitative Forschung?
Inhalt: In dieser Vorlesung wird besprochen was qualitative Forschung ist und wie sie sich von quantitativer Forschung unterscheidet. Ebenso werden die gängigsten qualitativen Datenerhebungsmethoden (Beobachtungen, Interviews, Fokusgruppen) vorgestellt sowie die Kombination mit quantitativer Forschung im Rahmen von Mixed Methods Designs besprochen.
Termin: 27.04.2023, 15-16:30 Uhr, online
Einwahl-Link nach Anmeldung
Bitte anmelden: loraine.busetto(at)kgu.de
Vorlesung 2: Wie bewertet man qualitative Forschung?
Inhalt: Was macht gute qualitative Forschung aus? In dieser Vorlesung werden Gütekriterien der qualitativen Forschung im Unterschied zur quantitativen Forschung präsentiert und mit den Student*innen diskutiert.
Termin: 11.05.2023, 15-16:30 Uhr, online
Einwahl-Link nach Anmeldung
Bitte anmelden: loraine.busetto(at)kgu.de
Interaktiver Workshop „Die Kunst des Fragens“
Inhalt: ***Dieser Workshop wird in Kooperation mit Patienten- und Angehörigenvertreter*innen durchgeführt*** Wie spreche ich mit Patient*innen und Studienteilnehmer*innen über sensible oder schwierige Themen? Wie wirken meine Fragen und Fragetechniken auf meine Gesprächspartner*innen? In diesem Workshop stellen wir hierzu theoretisches Wissen und praktische Tipps zur Verfügung. Außerdem können die Teilnehmer*innen das Erlernte direkt in Kleingruppen mit Interviewpartner*innen erproben. Sie machen erste eigene Erfahrungen und erhalten konstruktives Feedback. Im Workshop arbeiten wir u.a. mit dem Beispiel der QualiNONK Studie zur „Teilnahme an neuroonkologischen Studien aus Sicht der Betroffenen“. Hier wurden Interviews mit Hirntumorpatient*innen, ihren Angehörigen sowie Angehörigen von verstorbenen Patient*innen geführt. Studierende ergründen, welche Techniken in Bezug auf Fragestellung, Gesprächsaufbau und Zuhören sie aus der qualitativen Forschung erlernen und für sich als Ärzt*in sowie für ihre Patient*innen einsetzen können. Die Lehrenden sind Wissenschaftler*innen, (angehende) Ärzt*innen und Mitglieder des Patientenrats der Neurologischen Klinik der Uniklinik Heidelberg.
Termin: 29.06.2023, 9:00-15:00 Uhr, Online
Einwahl-Link nach Anmeldung
Bitte anmelden: loraine.busetto(at)kgu.de