Journal of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems
Open Access

Abstract

Strengthening Pharmacy Practice Research: The Need for Combining both Qualitative and Quantitative Methodology

Mohamed Azmi Hassali, Fahad Saleem, Maryam Farooqui and Hisham Aljadhey

Conducting pharmacy practice research is particularly challenging owing to the varied approaches and methods available. While quantitative methodology has been traditionally endorsed as the more scientific method of research, there is a growing recognition for qualitative inquiry in the field of pharmacy practice research in the past few decades. Combining both qualitative and quantitative methodologies can provide a more complete analysis when exploring complex research questions related to pharmacy practice. Hence, the scope of this paper is to provide an overview of quantitative, qualitative and the combination of both methodologies when applied to pharmacy practice research.