Question

1. Experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research in the medical profession.

2. When do we use Qualitative research vs quantitative care?

3. Why it is important to both the mother and the unborn child.

4. What happens if someone chose not to follow prenatal care?

Answer 1

1.

Quantitative research is based on structure and uses experiments and surveys as methods. In addition, it is deductive in nature and uses statistical sampling methods. In contrast, qualitative research is described as an action research using observation and interview methods.

Qualitative research is an important area of work for NHS providers and commissioners who want to plug gaps in insight into local healthcare experience and needs, or to probe deeper into findings from quantitative surveys or other feedback-gathering tools.

2.

Quantitative data can help you see the big picture. ... Finding general answers: Quantitative research usually has more respondents than qualitative research because it is easier to conduct a multiple-choice survey than a series of interviews or focus groups.

3.

Mothers who 'connect' with their baby during pregnancy are more likely to interact in a more positive way with their infant after it is born, according to a study carried out at the University of Cambridge. Interaction is important for helping infants learn and develop.

The journey through parenthood is filled with joy, but also elements of confusion, and sometimes pain. Crucially, parents should not feel alone and I hope that through greater dissemination of my research findings, through classes or perhaps a book or an app, we can support new parents and encourage more 'honest conversations' about parenthood."

4.

Women without prenatal care are seven times more likely give birth to premature babies, and five times more likely to have infants who die. The consequences are not only poor health, but also higher cost passed down to taxpayers