A characterisation of the methodology of qualitative research on the nature of perceived risk: Trends and omissions

Journal of Risk Research

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 617-643

  Hawkes, Gillian ^a   Rowe, Gene ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF FOOD RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Qualitative research; Risk communication; Risk perception; Structured review

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH CARE; KETONES; QUALITY CONTROL; RISK ANALYSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK PERCEPTION;

CHARACTERISATION; HUMAN RESPONSES; IMMENSE PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE; PERCEIVED RISKS; POTENTIAL HAZARDS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITATIVE STUDIES; QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH; RISK COMMUNICATION; STRUCTURED REVIEW; STUDY SAMPLES; SUBSEQUENT ANALYSIS;

RESEARCH;

EID: 48849110800     PISSN: 13669877     EISSN: 14664461     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13669870701875776     Document Type: Review

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