collecting qualitative data Flashcards
2 advantages of case study
offers rich and in-depth information, highly versatile
Can be used for different purposes: development of new services, organisational changes in planning, purchasing or delivery of health services
.case study
in depth analysis of single or small number of units
study method: phenomenology
event, situation, experience or concept
2.advantages of phenomenology
being with acknowledgment that there is a gap in knowledge
-raise awareness -increase insight
study method- semi structured disadvantage
not provide explanations
ehthnography
from anthropology(study about people)methodology for descriptive studies of cultures and peoples-requires extensive and immersive fieldwork by researchers
Focused ethnography:
applied and pragmatic form of ethnography-starts with focused field of enquiry and a clear problem focussed research question
Altcon study:
understands how, what conditions for patients and what way alternatives to face-to-face consultations present benefits +challenges to patients
what methods did the Alton study conduct?
Non participant observation, informal conversations, interviews and document reviews
grounded theory
development of new theory through collection and analysis of data about phenomenon
4 data collection method used in ground theory
literature review, document analysis, interviews, observations
Collective qualitative research
focus groups: group interview. Mix of open and close questions
-observation: systematic +detailed recording of behaviour and talk.
what happens at the end of collecting qualitative data?
Use structured list of items or interactions to observe aids data collection. Full field notes are written up as soon as practicable after period of observation
4 examples of structured list of items used when collecting qualitative data?
-photographs
-written text
-document analysis
-interview- conversation with purpose
Three types of interviews:
1.structured interview-fixed questions in order
2.semi-strucutre-list of questions asked in flexible order +has open questions
3.unstrucured or narrative interviews