The pharmaceuticalisation of sleep and wakefulness : a social scientific investigation of stakeholder interests, policies and practices

These issues were investigated through a qualitative, multi-method study comprising documentary sources, semi-structured interviews, focus groups and detailed case-studies with key stakeholders in field - ranging from sleep scientists, doctors and policymakers to patients, pressure groups and other key members of the public with an interest in these matters. Results are being communicated and disseminated to both academic and non-academic audiences and user groups, including scientists, doctors, patients, pressure groups and policymakers.<br><br>Data record consists of 2 data files, the nVivo project files in .nvp format and the interview transcripts in a zip archive, 2 documentation files, including the interview protocol in .rtf format, and an index readme file.

All project data is contained within the NVivo file 'pharmaceuticalisation of sleep and wakefulness in Britain since 2000'. This was a multi-method and multi-site qualitative study which included documentary research, 16 semi-structured interviews, and 23 focus groups with key stakeholders. The Data Collection is available for download to users registered with the UK Data Service.

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