# 1-Assignment Details
Quality research is vitally important in healthcare situations.
Having access to accurate data is foundational because wrong information can have serious consequences when making important decisions.
Find a recent example in the news of a healthcare-related situation where having accurate data was critical. Discuss what type of data the researcher needed and why this research was important.
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#2-Assignment Details
There are three common methods of qualitative data collection, as follows:
Interviews
Focus groups
Observations
Understanding how these are used in research methods is vital to the healthcare system.
Think of a healthcare-related question you are interested in researching that would require qualitative data.
Briefly explain the topic, and determine which of the qualitative data collection methods would be most beneficial in answering your question.
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