Qualitative research: contributions to the study of drug use, drug abuse, and drug use(r)-related interventions.
Qualitative research: contributions to the study of drug use, drug abuse, and drug use(r)-related interventions.
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DOI：
10.1081/lsum-200033233
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发表时间：
2004-01-01
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2
通讯作者：
Shakib, Sohaila
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作者：
Nichter, Mark;Quintero, Gilbert;Shakib, Sohaila
本文介绍了如何定性社会科学研究，并可以有助于新兴领域的药物和酒精的研究。形成性改革研究的八阶段模型作为一种启发式的概述不同的方式，定性研究可以用来更好地了解微观和宏观层面的药物使用和分布，更有效地设计，监测和评估药物使用（r）相关的干预措施，并解决药物/药物计划的代表性的政治。烟草是用来作为一个范例，向读者介绍的研究问题，定性研究人员可能会集中在形成研究的初始阶段的范围。在美洲原住民中使用酒精的民族志研究强调，以说明密切审查种族以及类调查时，药物使用的模式的重要性。为了使读者熟悉定性研究，我们描述了一系列常用的方法，以及定性研究可以补充和促进定量研究的方法。在描述形成改革过程的后期阶段时，我们既考虑了定性研究在评价和批判性评估药物使用（r）干预计划中的应用，也考虑了定性研究在批判性评估预防计划政治中的作用。最后，我们讨论了定性研究人员在从事跨学科研究时所面临的挑战。
This article describes how qualitative social science research has and can contribute to the emerging field of drug and alcohol studies. An eight-stage model of formative-reformative research is presented as a heuristic to outline the different ways in which qualitative research may be used to better understand micro and macro dimensions of drug use and distribution; more effectively design, monitor and evaluate drug use(r)-related interventions; and address the politics of drug/drug program representation. Tobacco is used as an exemplar to introduce the reader to the range of research issues that a qualitative researcher may focus upon during the initial stage of formative research. Ethnographic research on alcohol use among Native Americans is highlighted to illustrate the importance of closely examining ethnicity as well as class when investigating patterns of drug use. To familiarize the reader with qualitative research, we describe the range of methods commonly employed and the ways in which qualitative research may complement as well as contribute to quantitative research. In describing the later stages of the formative-reformative process, we consider both the use of qualitative research in the evaluation and critical assessment of drug use(r)-intervention programs, and the role of qualitative research in critically assessing the politics of prevention programs. Finally, we discuss the challenges faced by qualitative researchers when engaging in transdisciplinary research.