Qualitative Methods for Health Research, 5th Edition: A Review

Authors

Rikki Mangrum, Vector Psychometric Group, LLC, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USAFollow

Abstract

Qualitative Methods for Health Research (5^th ed.; Green et al., 2025) is an introductory textbook that provides an overview of qualitative methodology as it is used in health-related fields, including public health, healthcare delivery, and medical science. It provides instruction on theoretical principles, core methods and their implementation, and related topics such as developing research proposals and publishing study results. This new addition includes updated content and new content pertinent to recent developments that have affected health research practices, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and broader awareness of the impact of colonialism and racial discrimination.

Keywords

health research, research design, qualitative methodology

Author Bio(s)

Rikki Mangrum, M.L.S., is a Distinguished Scientist with VPGHealth, a division of Vector Psychometric Group, LLC, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. At VPGHealth, she founded the Patient Centered Research department, which specializes in qualitative research to support health measure development and use for clinical outcomes assessment. She has also served as an editor for The Qualitative Report for many years.  Correspondence regarding this article can be addressed directly to: Rikki.Mangrum@vpgcentral.com

Publication Date

2-16-2026

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/2026.8620

Recommended APA Citation

Mangrum, R. (2026). Qualitative methods for health research, 5th edition: A review. The Qualitative Report, 31(2), 5306-5309. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/2026.8620

ORCID ID

0000-0003-1710-8619