title: Quantitative and qualitative research data and their relevance to policy and practice.
abstract: Tom Dodd explores the nature of the relationship between qualitative and quantitative data in research, and reflects on how these methods can affect policy.
authors.affiliation: Care Services Improvement Partnership, UK.
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dodd
mesh_terms: D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods; D006291:Health Policy; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D009742:Nursing Theory; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010687:Philosophy, Nursing; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012107:Research Design; D006113:United Kingdom