title: [Medical care for chronic disease: reflexions on methodologic procedures of a qualitative study].
abstract: Chronic diseases have been the focus of qualitative researchers. However, few studies have explained in depth the methodological options choOsed in the studies and their reasons. This paper presents some reflections on the methodological strategies and procedures used in a multisite, qualitative study whose focus are the individual's perspectives on chronic conditions and medical care. Such reflections are on the study's orientation, the selection of the area, the focus groups and the social relations among participants. We conclude stating that the methodological options and the strategies used, rather than being solely a technical issue, are deeply linked to the study's object, the social relations among participants and the context of research.
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Guadalajara, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Guadalajara, México. fmercado@cucs.udg.mx
authors.forename: Francisco J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Mercado
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Alcántara Hernández
authors.forename: Norma Lara
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Flores
authors.forename: Adelita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: Luz María
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Tejada Tayabas
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans