Ethnography and its potential for studying the social in social pharmacy: An example of autonomy and pharmaceuticals in eldercare
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Ethnography and its potential for studying the social in social pharmacy : An example of autonomy and pharmaceuticals in eldercare. / Lau, Sofie Rosenlund; Kaae, Susanne; Kälvemark Sporrong, Sofia.
I: Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Bind 18, Nr. 1, 2022, s. 2151-2156.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Ethnography and its potential for studying the social in social pharmacy
T2 - An example of autonomy and pharmaceuticals in eldercare
AU - Lau, Sofie Rosenlund
AU - Kaae, Susanne
AU - Kälvemark Sporrong, Sofia
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Studying the social aspects of pharmaceuticals is an inherent part of the field of social pharmacy. Ethnography as a methodology provides a lens to guide researchers on this endeavor by offering richer insights into “real world practices” of professionals, patients and relatives compared to other methods. With a focus on meaning making, ethnography goes beyond descriptions and promotes theory-informed interpretations. Therefore, this methodology can lead to new understandings of medicine use in practice and in policy making. This article provides a brief introduction to ethnography, especially in relation to doing participant observation and fieldwork. An example from an ethnographic fieldwork on Danish home care for frail elderly is used to illustrate how ethnography can be applied, while focusing on three key features of ethnographic analysis: Thick descriptions, analytical generalizability and reflexivity.
AB - Studying the social aspects of pharmaceuticals is an inherent part of the field of social pharmacy. Ethnography as a methodology provides a lens to guide researchers on this endeavor by offering richer insights into “real world practices” of professionals, patients and relatives compared to other methods. With a focus on meaning making, ethnography goes beyond descriptions and promotes theory-informed interpretations. Therefore, this methodology can lead to new understandings of medicine use in practice and in policy making. This article provides a brief introduction to ethnography, especially in relation to doing participant observation and fieldwork. An example from an ethnographic fieldwork on Danish home care for frail elderly is used to illustrate how ethnography can be applied, while focusing on three key features of ethnographic analysis: Thick descriptions, analytical generalizability and reflexivity.
U2 - 10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.04.003
DO - 10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.04.003
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 33906797
VL - 18
SP - 2151
EP - 2156
JO - Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
JF - Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy
SN - 1551-7411
IS - 1
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