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The Voice of The People: Qualitative Research and The Needs of Consumers

Publication: Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
September 1987

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This article describes the benefits of qualitative research in community needs assessment. The value of “going to the people” in order to understand the reality of consumers' lives is outlined. A recent qualitative study with individuals with chronic mental disabilities is used to illustrate the development of themes and patterns of needs. The themes include people's struggle for identity, need for support, and the dilemmas of hospitalization and lack of employment.

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Cet article décrit les bénéfices de la recherche qualitative pour l'évaluation des besoins de la communauté. On met de l'avant la valeur “aller vers les gens” pour comprendre la réalité de la vie des consommateurs. Pour illustrer le développement de thèmes et de modéles de besoins, on utilise une étude qualitative récente faite auprés de personnes atteintes de troubles mentaux chroniques. Les thèmes comportent la lutte des gens pour leur identité, le besoin de support, et les dillemmes de l'hospitalisation et de l'absence d'emploi.

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cover image Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health
Volume 6Number 2September 1987
Pages: 25 - 36

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Version of record online: 29 April 2009

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John Lord
Centre for Research and Education in Human Services
Anne Schnarr
Centre for Research and Education in Human Services
Peggy Hutchison
Centre for Research and Education in Human Services

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