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Table 4 Type of methods used by empirical researchers

From: The use of empirical research in bioethics: a survey of researchers in twelve European countries

Study sample (N = 175)

 

n a

%

Qualitative methods

 Content analysis

101

57.7

 Thematic analysis

97

55.4

 Grounded theory

72

41.1

 Phenomenology

33

18.9

 Narrative analysis

31

17.7

 Discourse analysis

29

16.6

Quantitative methods

 Descriptive analysis

104

59.4

 Inferential statistics

66

37.7

  1. aNumber of respondents stating “Yes”; Percentages listed here do not add up since participants could choose more than one qualitative approach and quantitative methods