Qualitative studies in healthcare play a vital role in understanding the multifaceted dimensions of patient experiences, provider-patient interactions, and healthcare delivery. These studies go beyond numbers, offering insights into the emotional, psychological, and social aspects of healthcare. They help identify disparities, improve patient-centered care, and address complex issues that quantitative data alone cannot capture. Qualitative research is essential in shaping a holistic, empathetic, and equitable healthcare system, ensuring that patients receive care that not only addresses their physical health but also their emotional and social well-being.

For this reason, the Laboratoire des 3S : Sport, Santé, Société (L3S) at Antonine University (UA) is organizing a Qualitative Studies in Healthcare Webinar. The workshop will be conducted virtually, with the speaker attending remotely, and participants have the option to attend on campus from the Library.

Workshop Objectives

• Understand the fundamental principles of qualitative research.
• Gain proficiency in data collection techniques, including interviews, observations, and document analysis.
• Develop skills in qualitative data analysis, coding, and thematic interpretation.
• Explore the ethical considerations and best practices in qualitative research.
• Apply qualitative methods to real-world research scenarios, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Audience: UA FSS and FPH students, faculty, and alumni
Date: Friday, November 3, 2023
Time: 10:00–11:30 AM
Locations: Virtual via Microsoft Teams, hosted at the Library, Hadat–Baabda Campus
Speaker: Dr. Amarins Wijma, Physiotherapist

Dr. Amarins Wijma is a Physiotherapist and holds a Master of Science in Physiotherapy Science from Utrecht University. She completed her PhD with the title: ‘Unraveling pain together, patient-centered transdisciplinary pain neuroscience education’ in February 2021. Her scientific work revolves around the treatment of patients with chronic pain, with a particular interest in the voices of patients, pain neuroscience education, and transdisciplinary teamwork. She is a member of the Pain in Motion research group and has co-authored several chapters in national and international books. Additionally, she has authored 7 SCI-indexed full-text papers, of which she published 4 as the first author. Apart from her scientific work, she is involved in clinical practice, both in private practice and in a secondary outpatient treatment center for patients with chronic pain. Furthermore, she has taught and continues to teach clinicians working with patients with long-term pain about PNE and other aspects involving the management of long-term pain. She has presented her work at various national and international conferences, including the WPT (2015 and 2017), the IFOMPT Congress in Glasgow, Scotland (2016), the Pain Science in Motion Conference (twice), and online at the IASP Conference (2021).

To join the webinar, please follow this link.

For more information, contact charbel.najem@ua.edu.lb.