Week 8- Introduction to Evidence

Question 1

Describe data analysis in qualitative research

Answer 1

• Holistic approach
• Large amounts of data in transcripts and notes
• Data collection and analysis takes side by side
• Generation of themes, categories, codes, explanations

Question 2

What is content analysis?

Answer 2

• Systematic coding & categorisation approach

- Looking for trends and patterns of words used, their frequency, relationships, structures, communications

Question 3

What is an example of rigour in qualitative research?

Answer 3

Trustworthiness

-demonstration that evidence for results reported are sound when argument based on results is strong

Question 4

Describe how credibility increases trustworthiness of research

Answer 4

Establishing results are credible or believable from perspective of participant in research

Question 5

Describe how transferability increases trustworthiness of research

Answer 5

Results can be generalised or transferred to other contexts or settings

Question 6

Describe how dependability increases trustworthiness of research

Answer 6

Assumption of replicability or repeatability

Question 7

Describe how confirmibility increases trustworthiness of research

Answer 7

Results could be confirmed by others

Question 8

What are strategies that can improve rigour and trustworthiness in qualitative research?

Answer 8

• Purposive sampling
• Triangulation (different ways to collect same data)
• Audit of data collection
• Multiple coders
• Respondent validation/member checking
• External observer (reduces bias)
• Peer debriefing/review

Question 9

Describe role of ethics in qualitative research

Answer 9

• Respect for persons: ensuring autonomy of research participants
• Justice: ensuring a fair distribution of risks and benefits resulting form research
• Beneficence: Minimising risks associated with research
• Important to seek and obtain informed consent