About the Inventory
The Inventory of Qualitative Research site provides a catalog of qualitative research that has been conducted in nutrition and physical activity dating back to 1997. It is not a comprehensive list of all of the qualitative research that has been done in physical activity, nutrition, or related fields. We suspect that these entries represent a small number of the qualitative studies that have actually been conducted in these fields. The CDC called for a submission of research to the inventory through various agencies and entries. Entries were made on a volunteer basis. It is our hope that this database will facilitate the sharing of more studies.
Using the Site
Use this site to
- Search for qualitative research by
- Research topic
- Target audience
- Specific text words
- Print search results for future reference
- Share your research
The CDC also uses information from the inventory to improve its technical assistance to states and organizations and to track qualitative research activities.
Using Research Information
After reviewing information from the research inventory, you can
- Communicate with other organizations that are conducting or have conducted similar research.
- Exchange ideas about research topics, findings, and potential intervention strategies.
- Share qualitative research instruments and tools.
These activities can lead to increasingly effective and diverse qualitative studies and intervention efforts.
Share New Research
If your organization has qualitative research, we want to know! Please contact us if you have new qualitative research that you would like to be included in this database. We will add new research to the inventory on a regular basis.
Keeping Inventory Information Current
To continue providing current, useful information in the inventory, we ask that you advise us of additions and changes to the information listed for your organization. Please contact us with updates to your previous submission.
Inclusion Criteria
- The research must be qualitative in nature and must include the topics of physical activity, nutrition or related fields, such as obesity and inactivity or TV watching.
- The data must have been collected in the year 1997 or later.
- The data must have been collected in a systematic way, using standard qualitative methods of data collection (e.g., focus group discussions, in-depth interviews, ethnography, etc.)
Suggesting Improvements to the Site
This site was created to enhance the exchange of information and ideas
about qualitative research in the fields of nutrition and physical
activity. Over time, we envision the site changing and growing to meet
evolving needs, perhaps with additional fields or types of research. We
are counting on you to tell us how we can continue to improve this
resource!
Please contact us to let us know what would make
this site more useful.
Please note: Some of these publications are available for download only as *.pdf files. These files require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to be viewed. Please review the information on downloading and using Acrobat Reader software.
* Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
Page last updated: May 22, 2007
Content Source: Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion