Take 10: ten qualitative studies on under‐researched groups and hard‐to‐reach issues in dermatology

Abstract

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Outdoor workers’ perceptions of skin cancer risk and attitudes to sun-protective measures: A qualitative study

“…Yet, these aspects are difficult to address with quantitative approaches. Qualitative research methods serve to generate a deeper understanding of complex psychological or social issues and, therefore, present an adequate choice in this context . Studies delivering an in‐depth insight into the multifaceted aspects of UVR protection behavior of outdoor workers are rare: Zink et al for example explored knowledge about NMSC and attitudes toward sun‐protective measures in a sample of Bavarian farmers via semi‐structured interviews.…”

Specialists and generalists in skin disease management: educational, clinical and research imperatives

“…11 Both the methodologies and the setting and study populations need to be appropriate to the research question. The lived experience of skin disease is best explored with qualitative methodologies, 14 and there is considerable appropriate expertise among primary care researchers.…”