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The Evolution of Theory: A Case Study

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: International attention is currently focused on alleviating health disparities through the adoption of new paradigms of research and the development of culturally relevant theories of health and illness. Yet, in spite of consistent calls to inform these deficiencies, the methodological trajectory from problem identification to theoretical development has remained relatively elusive. In this article, the authors present a case study of a systematic research methodology that resulted in a refined theory of social capital with practical relevance for health disparities research. Their purpose is to demonstrate how the stages and strategies of the hybrid model of concept development were extended as a research trajectory.

Source: International Journal of Qualitative Methods

DOI: 10.1177/160940690500400302

Authors: Elizabeth D. Carlson, Joan Engebretson, Robert M. Chamberlain

Institution: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Language: English

Topic: Qualitative Research Methods and Applications

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,650