title: Qualitative Research in the CJA/RCV: An 18-Year Analysis (1995-2012).
abstract: Some researchers have suggested that qualitative research is increasing in the gerontology field, but little systematic analysis has tested this assertion. Using the Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue canadienne du vieillissement as a case study, we analysed articles reporting on original research from 1995 to 2012. One in four articles were qualitative, and results in three-year intervals show a clear increase in qualitative research findings during this 18-year time frame: (a) 1995-1997: 10 per cent; (b) 1998-2000: 19 per cent; (c) 2001-2003: 25 per cent; (d) 2004-2006: 25 per cent; (e) 2007-2009: 29 per cent; and (f) 2010-2012: 43 per cent. In all time intervals (with the exception of 2004-2006), French language articles were more likely to use a qualitative research design compared to English language articles. Topics, methodologies, and data collection strategies are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Studies and Gerontology,Mount Saint Vincent University.
authors.forename: Áine M
authors.initials: ÁM
authors.lastname: Humble
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Studies and Gerontology,Mount Saint Vincent University.
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Green
mesh_terms: D015706:Bibliometrics; D002170:Canada; D005853:Geriatrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012106:Research / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: aging; analyse de la matière; analyse de la tendance; cas d'étude; case study; content analysis; gerontology; gérontologie; qualitatif; qualitative; trend analysis; vieillissement