Qualitative data analysis

Question 1

Data handling

Answer 1

Data handling is the process of ensuring that research data is stored, archived or disposed of in a safe and secure manner during and after a research project

Question 2

Analysing qualitative data: BEFORE

Answer 2

• Participation information sheet
• Participant agreement from

Question 3

Analysing qualitative data: DURING

Answer 3

• Decisions to be made about the interviews (online vs in person)
• Privacy
• Record interview on 2 devices

Question 4

Analysing qualitative data: AFTER

Answer 4

• Transcribing the data
• Check and check again

Question 5

Reflexivity

Answer 5

The idea of being aware of your own values, ideas, biases and pre-judgements

Question 6

Codes

Answer 6

A word or short phrase that symbolically assigns a summative, salient, essence-capturing, and/or evocative attribute for a portion of language-based or visual data

Question 7

Theme

Answer 7

A group of codes that identify patterns and meaning across the data

Question 8

Thematic analysis (6 Phases)

Answer 8

Is a method for analysing qualitative data that involves reading through a set of data and looking for patterns in the meaning of the data to find themes

Question 9

Phase 1

Answer 9

Become familiar with the data

Question 10

Phase 2

Answer 10

Generate initial ​codes

Question 11

Phase 3

Answer 11

Search for themes

Question 12

Phase 4

Answer 12

Review themes

Question 13

Phase 5

Answer 13

Define themes

Question 14

Phase 6

Answer 14

Producing the report