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questions
Explanatory and descriptive
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Explanation of the
study design
Should be
congruent with the
philosophy of the
qualitative
researcher
May use a
particular
qualitative method
or may follow the
general tenets of
qualitative
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research
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Data collection
The data are usually words, either an
interview or a description
Describes the steps from when the
participant contacted the researcher
until the end of the study
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Data collection
Contains details about how long the
researcher spent collecting data
Description of how the researcher
decided that data saturation had been
reached
The kinds of questions that were
asked
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Data analysis
How raw data were handled, usually
transcripts of taped interviews
Goal is to find commonalities and
differences and then group these into
broader categories that capture the
phenomena
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Findings
Usually describe a process, a set of
conditions, or a description of an
experience
Themes are identified and the process
used to distinguish themes is
described
Quotes are used to support themes
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Conclusions
Summarization of results
Similarities and differences with
existing literature
New findings or conceptual
conclusions
Suggest how to use the findings in
practice or future research
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To understand experiences of
patients
To assess the patients status or
progress
To understand the range of responses
from patients
To provide anticipatory guidance
To provide information helpful for
coaching patients
To improve communication between
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Qualitative research:
Seeks to understand a phenomena
Considers context as very important
Uses purposive samples
Collects data until saturation occurs
Usually describes a process, a set of
conditions, or an experience
Identifies themes
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