The Words to Say It – Qualitative Suicide Research

This chapter presents an overview of qualitative research methods, with examples from suicide research. The chapter is divided into four sections including (1) a description of the basic theoretical assumptions of qualitative research; (2) sampling in qualitative research; (3) frequently used data collection methods and their characteristics, including a description of the types of qualitative data sources; and (4) analysis of qualitative data, how it is conducted, and the available software. The chapter will conclude with a brief glimpse into qualitative secondary analysis and ethical concerns in qualitative research.