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The purpose of this chapter is to encourage the reader to consider the benefits and limitations of using naturally occurring data in their own health research. The chapter thus provides examples of research in this area to demonstrate the advantages that collecting naturally occurring data can have for informing practice. These examples are balanced by a critical discussion outlining the possible limitations and challenges of using data of this kind.
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Kiyimba, N., Lester, J.N., O’Reilly, M. (2019). Exploring the Benefits and Limitations of Using Naturally Occurring Data in Health Research. In: Using Naturally Occurring Data in Qualitative Health Research. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-94839-3_4
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