Portney Ch 21 Flashcards
Based on the belief that all interactions are inherently social phenomena.
Used to provide evidence to identify, describe and understand human or organizational behaviors, attitudes, and experiences, and how they influence health.
Considered an inductive process.
qualitative research
Purposes of Qualitative Research
●Describing groups of people or social phenomena
●Generating hypotheses that can be tested by further research
●Developing theory to explain observed phenomena
Uses of Qualitative Research
●Investigating complex phenomena
●Developing valid measurements
●Gaining explanatory insights
Investigating complex phenomena includes
•Sociocultural influences
•Organizational processes
•Exploring special populations
Qualitative Research Perspectives
Ethnography
Phenomenology
Grounded theory
Describes cultural characteristics and behaviors in a specific group
Ethnography
Individual responses contribute to understanding theoretical relationships that can explain behavior
ground theory
Seeks to explain how events and circumstances influence perspectives and behaviors
Phenomenology
Methods of Qualitative Data Collection
observation
interviews
written documents
oservation can be what two things
field observation
participant observation
interveiws can be…
unstructured
structured and semi-structured
focus groups
3 types of Sampling in Qualitative Research
Non-probability sampling
Sample size
Theoretical sampling
Non-probability sampling
Convenience
•Purposive
•Snowball
May be large or small, depending on type of phenomenon being studies
Sample size
Participants added as themes begin to emerge
Theoretical sampling
Data Analysis and Interpretation invovles
Drawing meaning from narrative data (Coding & Content analysis)
Volume of narrative data
Evaluating quality (Trustworthiness)
more than one source
Triangulation
explain conflicts
Negative case analysis-
confirm interpretation with others, including participants and colleagues
Member checking
choosing participants who can be good informants
Purposive sampling
examining how the researcher’s beliefs may influence interpretation of data
Reflexivity
Techniques to Evaluate Trustworthiness
Triangulation
Negative case analysis
Member checking
Thick description
Purposive sampling
Audit trail
Reflexivity
Includes quantitative and qualitative approaches
Mixed Methods
Mixed Methods Typologies
•Convergent designs
•Sequential designs
•Embedded designs
•Multiphase designs
Mixed Methods Designs
●Sampling
●Data collection
●Coding and analysis
●Should have rationale for how quantitative and qualitative data inform the other
Phenomena?
Occurrences in society
Example of phenomena
Impact of covid
Cancel culture
Qualitative research contributions to EBP
Pt preferences
How pt and care providers view interactions w/ each other
Understand health concepts
Informing translational research
