STEPS IN QUALITATIVE DATA preparation Flashcards
Steps in Qualitative Data preparation
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- Transcription
- Translation
- Data Cleaning & Anonymization
- Familiarization with the Data
- Data Organization
Convert “recorded” audio or video interviews into “written” text for deeper analysis
Transcription
Example : If an interviewee says, “ I felt overwhelmed by the discharge process, “ this will be captured in the transcript.
Transcription
Done if data is in “another language”
Translation
A second re-translates the document into the original language to check for accuracy
BACK-TRANSLATION
Ensure transcripts are “free from personal identifiers” to proctect parricipant “CONFIDENTIALITY”
Data Cleaning & Anonymonization
Example: Replace “John Smith” with [participant 1]
Data Cleaning & Anonymization
Unclear or Inaudible ( to maintain data integrity )
Data Cleaning and Anonymization
Researches immerse themselves by “reading” transcripts multiple times, “taking notes” on initial patterns or ideas
FAMILIARIZATION with the data
Example: You might notice recurring experssions of frustration with wait times during hospital days.
FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE DATA
Researchers “organize “ codes and themes hierarchically, facikitating structured analysis and interpretation.
Data Organization
Anonymization and transcription quality check
Qualitative
SPSS, Excel R
Quantitative
SPSS, Excel R
Quantitative
NVivo, ATLAS, ti, Dedoose
Qualitative
