Patient Perspectives: Qualitative Interviews
Learn to design, conduct, and analyze qualitative interviews to explore patient perspectives on medications in this 13-hour course.
Learn to design, conduct, and analyze qualitative interviews to explore patient perspectives on medications in this 13-hour course.
This course teaches you how to explore patient perspectives on medicines using qualitative interviews. You'll learn to design, conduct, and analyze data in a small interview study. The course covers the seven phases of a qualitative interview study, from identifying relevant themes to transcribing and analyzing interview data. You'll gain practical experience by designing and conducting your own interview, developing essential skills such as active listening and empathy. The course also covers ethical considerations, recruitment strategies, and various analysis methods. It's ideal for healthcare professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding patient experiences with medications. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills to conduct meaningful qualitative research that can inform patient-centered healthcare practices.
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What you'll learn
Design a qualitative interview study to explore patient perspectives on medications
Develop an effective interview guide and recruitment strategy
Conduct qualitative interviews using active listening and empathy skills
Transcribe and analyze qualitative interview data
Understand ethical considerations in patient-centered research
Apply qualitative research methods to healthcare and medication use contexts
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2.05 Hours PreRecorded video
4 quizzes
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to exploring patient perspectives on medications through qualitative interviews. Students will learn the entire process of conducting a small interview study, from designing research questions to analyzing data. The curriculum covers key topics such as creating interview guides, ethical considerations in research, recruitment strategies, interviewing techniques, and data analysis methods. Participants will gain hands-on experience by designing and conducting their own interview, developing crucial skills in active listening, empathy, and data interpretation. The course emphasizes the importance of understanding patient experiences with medications to inform healthcare practices and policy.
How to design a qualitative interview study
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
How to prepare a qualitative interview study
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
How to conduct a qualitative interview study
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
How to analyze qualitative interviews
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Associate Professor in Social Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen
Susanne Kaae is an Associate Professor in Social Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen and leads the WHO Collaboration Center for Research and Training in the Patient Perspective on Medicines Use. With a background as a trained pharmacist, she worked for six years as a community pharmacist before transitioning to academia in 2006. Her research focuses on regulatory science, patient perspectives on medications—particularly antibiotics—and pharmacy practice, including the implementation of cognitive services and improving communication between patients and healthcare professionals. Dr. Kaae has published numerous articles in her field and is currently the principal investigator of a European project aimed at enhancing patient-centered communication among pharmacy staff. She teaches courses such as "Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews," contributing to the education of future pharmacy professionals on the importance of understanding patient experiences in medication use.
Associate Professor in Social Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen
Lourdes Cantarero-Arévalo is an Associate Professor in Social Pharmacy at the University of Copenhagen, where she also works for the WHO Collaborating Centre in the Patient Perspective on Medicine Use. An economist and public health professional, she earned her PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Copenhagen in 2013. Her research primarily focuses on the patient perspective regarding medication use, particularly among adolescents and young people managing complex medication regimens. Dr. Cantarero's significant findings include the impact of socioeconomic and sociodemographic factors on access, acceptability, and adherence to medications, as well as the effects of shame, stigma, and self-stigma. She has published numerous studies examining how ethnicity, gender, and culture influence young patients' perceptions and experiences with chronic mental health conditions and their medications. Dr. Cantarero teaches courses such as "Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews," emphasizing the importance of understanding patient experiences in healthcare.
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