feelings

Qualitative data adds depth and insight to research. It brings together impressions, opinions, and feelings related to topics being discussed in any field. Combined with quantitative data, qualitative information is a powerful tool used to create new and more effective procedures in the field of healthcare.  Because of the influence of qualitative data in research, it is important that people are able to understand and analyze it to use in research. The fact that is is a compilation of opinions and feelings that cannot be measured makes it difficult to analyze.