The quantification of midwifery research: Limiting midwifery knowledge.
literature review
midwifery
qualitative research
quantitative research
Journal
Birth (Berkeley, Calif.)
ISSN: 1523-536X
Titre abrégé: Birth
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8302042
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2022
06 2022
Historique:
revised:
21
12
2021
received:
08
09
2021
accepted:
24
01
2022
pubmed:
15
3
2022
medline:
18
5
2022
entrez:
14
3
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
As two academics researching in the area of maternal health, we are increasingly concerned with what we see as a positivist turn in midwifery research. In this paper, we examine this idea of the quantification of midwifery research, using as an example the current esteem given to the systematic literature review, and its creep into other methodologies. We argue that the current favor toward quantitative research and expertise in midwifery academia risks the future of midwifery research by the lack of equal development of qualitative experts, diluting qualitative research rigor within the profession, and limiting the kinds of questions asked. We identify the similarity between the current prominence of quantitative research and medical dominance in midwifery and maintain that it is of vital importance to the profession (research and practice) that the proper attention, contemplation, and merit are given to qualitative research methods.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35285077
doi: 10.1111/birt.12615
pmc: PMC9315019
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Systematic Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
175-178Informations de copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Birth published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
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