Brown Ch 11 Flashcards

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naturalistic inquiry, which suggests that a phenomenon is only understood in context and that multiple perspectives can and do exist and differ among individuals

uses inductive reasoning, in which data are collected and, based on that data, an understanding is reached

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The philosophy behind qualitative research

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Instead of specific, quantifiable questions, qualitative research questions are broad and general.
•They are open to revision and often change during the course of a study, exemplifying the discovery perspective that is central to research.

They avoid terminology such as “cause” or “relate,” because these words suggest an expected outcome and instead use “discover,” “inquire,” “describe,” and “explore.”
•Consistent with an exploratory perspective, they tend to begin with “what” or “how,” rather than “why.”

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Qualitative research questions

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Because each individual’s lived experience is unique and highly influenced by the real-world environments in which they live, qualitative research takes a naturalistic approach to the selection of participants and settings to study.
•Unlike sampling in quantitative research, qualitative sampling is often an ongoing process that is linked to data collection.
•Sampling continues until the emergent themes are fully developed and data saturation is reached.

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Selection of participants and settings in qualitative research

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purposive sampling

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study participants and settings are selected for a purpose or a specific reason

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snowball sampling

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the initial participants are asked to recruit additional participants from their own social networks

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used when the goal of the study is to construct a new theory.

‒These studies start with purposive sampling and, as theoretical concepts emerge, participants are selected who can contribute to the developing theory.

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Theoretical sampling

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Methods of data collection:

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occurs in a real-world environment using naturalistic observation (events are observed as they naturally occur)

open-ended interview

In a semi-structured interview, an interview guide is created by researchers, along with follow-up probes, but the questions are still general and open-ended in nature

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Focus groups allow multiple individuals to be…

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interviewed at once to target a specific topic

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objects that provide information about the subject of interest

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Artifacts

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When recording observations in the form of field notes, the focus is on…

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watching and listening, and they describe both what is seen and the researcher’s impressions

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In participant observation, the researcher…

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engages with participants during their naturally occurring activities to gain a more in-depth understanding of the situation

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participants take photographs and write accompanying narratives to answer specific questions

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photovoice

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Qualitative data analysis begins by

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looking at data in its original form (e.g., interview transcripts or field notes), then coding the data to elicit themes and/or annotating documents

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Data analysis is inductive..

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with themes emerging from the data, as opposed to trying to fit data into pre-established themes

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Data analysis and data collection are iterative processes:

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as data is collected, it is analyzed, and this analysis leads to decisions about the need to collect more data and/or recruit new participants.

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lengthy process that involves identifying patterns within the data that can be categorized for easy retrieval

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Data analysis

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created that includes a list of all the codes with operational definitions to enhance the rigor of the data analysis process.

multiple coders operate with the same definitions, which allows for a greater variety of perspectives and is a useful strategy for reducing subjectivity and bias.

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Codebook

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The results section of a qualitative study reports…

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themes, describes what the themes mean, and often illustrates the themes through actual quotations from the study participants

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The qualitative designs most commonly used in health-care research are

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phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, narrative, and participatory

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The purpose of phenomenology is

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to understand and describe the lived experience from the point of view of the research participant

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Particularly useful for situations that are poorly defined or potentially misunderstood

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such as the process of coming to terms with a particular diagnosis or the client’s perspective of the therapy experience

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Because it is impossible to remain totally unbiased, in phenomenological research, the researcher’s assumptions are identified and bracketed by

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keeping a diary or concept mapping to identify preconceived ideas about a phenomenon, then keeping these biases in abeyance while collecting and interpreting qualitative data

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The purpose of grounded theory is to

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develop new theories from the data collected.

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Uses the constant comparative method: instead of waiting until all data have been collected, some data are collected, and an analysis is performed to determine how more is needed

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grounded theory

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Data analysis in grounded theory research starts with

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open coding (identifying simple categories within the data), then the categories are brought together in axial coding (identifies relationships between categories), and lastly selective coding involves the articulation of a theory based on the categories and their relationships

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The purpose of ethnography is to

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describe a group of people, their behaviors, and/or their culture

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In ethnography Participants are generally referred to as INFORMANTS… why?

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because they provide the researcher with an insider perspective

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Unlike phenomenology, which describes, ethnography explains

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after collecting data, the ethnographer spends time outside of the field to reflect on the experience and analyze the data

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Narrative research can be characterized as

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storytelling, which involves remembrances, retrospectives, and constructions that may focus on the recounting of an event or series of events, often in chronological order

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Narrative research often appears

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more literary than other forms of qualitative research, and it is not unusual for a narrative research article to contain a story line or plot

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In participatory research

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a critical group is given voice to represent their own interests and values and then to act on that information

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True/False: Participants have more control over the research process and are involved in activities such as defining the study focus, recruitment, developing interview guides, analyzing data, developing themes, and disseminating the findings

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True

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Describe the lived experience

Interviews, focus groups, observation, bracketing

Description of the phenomenon

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Phenomenology

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Develop a theory that is derived from the data

Interviews
Focus groups
Observation
Constant comparative methods

Theory to explain data

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Grounded theory

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Describe a group of people or a culture

• Immersion in the field
• Participation in the culture
• Examination of artifacts

Description of a culture and/or theory about that culture

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Ethnography

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Tell a story

In-depth interview
Collection of artifacts

Construction of a coherent story

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Narrative

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Give voice and power to a group of individuals

Any qualitative or quantitative method

New knowledge and action based on that knowledge

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Participatory

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In mixed-methods research

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both quantitative and qualitative methods are used to increase the breadth and depth of understanding of a research problem

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Merging data, involves..

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reporting quantitative and qualitative data together (e.g., themes and quotes are supported by quantitative statistics)

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With connecting data, one set of data is used to…

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inform a second set of data, often chronologically (e.g., qualitative data may be used to develop items for a quantitative measure, which is then examined for reliability and validity)

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Embedding data involves…

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one dataset as the primary source of information and a second dataset that serves as a supplement (e.g., quantitative efficacy study may be supplemented with qualitative data on the experience of the participants)

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sample (instead of population, because qualitative research includes smaller groups and is less concerned with generalization)

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S

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phenomenon of interest (qualitative research is a type of descriptive study and often does not include an intervention)

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PI

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design (knowing the design assists the evidence-based practitioner in evaluating the strength of the study)

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D

45
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evaluation (qualitative research often relies on subjective constructs)

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E

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research type (allows for the inclusion of mixed methods studies)

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R

47
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To search for qualitative studies, enter SPIDER key words into a database, using this format:

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[S AND PI] AND [(D OR E) AND R]