Module 4b: Qualitative Data Collection, Analysis and Presentation
Module 4b: Qualitative Data Collection, Analysis and Presentation
Module 4b: Qualitative Data Collection, Analysis and Presentation
Pope and Mays (1995). Reaching the parts other methods cannot reach: an introduction to qualitative methods in health and health
services research. BMJ: 311; No. 6996
Presentation outline and
Key concepts
Expected outcomes
Key concepts
1. Qualitative data collection
2. Analysis of qualitative data
3. Presentation of qualitative data
Application of key concepts
Expected outcomes
Able to describe:
Appropriate sampling strategies, qualitative
data collection techniques and tools
Data analysis processes in a qualitative
studyVarious options for data presentation
Key concept 1:
Data collection Sampling
Sampling strategies
Purposive sampling – sample selected
intentionally
Convenience sampling
Snowball sampling
Maximum variation
Outliers
Intensity sampling
Homogenous sampling
Key concept 1:
Data collection
Method
Depends on:
research questions
study objectives
specific information you are interested in
Key concept 1: Data collection
Adapted from Ryan & Bernard (2000) – Data management and analysis methods : Handbook of qualitative research
Key concept 1: Data collection
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Key concept 1:
Data collection (FDG)
Ground rules
Only one person talks at a time
It is important for us to hear everyone’s ideas
and opinions
There are no right or wrong answers to questions
It is important for us to hear all sides of an issue – the positive
and the negative
Turn cell phones off
Confidentiality is assured
Any questions?
Consent
Key concept 1:
Data collection (FGD)
Thematic analysis
There are four stages in theme analysis:
Identify main issues raised by the interviewees – the themes
Group more detailed topics within each of these themes to
construct a taxonomy of sub-categories
Specify what was actually said, the components within each
sub-category
Exploration of inter-relationships between the various themes
Key concept 2:
Data analysis
Thematic analysis
Theme identification
Index texts, identifying topics line-by-line
Some will recur more frequently than others and some of the latter
can be classified as sub-topics
Coding schemes
Following an initial analysis, many analysts
apply a systematic coding procedure
Codes are assigned to specific occurrences
of words or phrases within a document
Key concept 2: Data analysis
Name Description
THIS CODE USED FOR INI ONLY to capture information specific to the
most recent malaria or fever. Code information about quality of care, drug
01. Illness Narrative
supply, etc. into the appropriate tree nodes for Drug shop (DS), Health
Interview (INI)
Facilities (HF), Prayer Groups (PG), Self-Treatment (ST), or Traditional
Healers (TH)
THIS CODE IS USED FOR INI ONLY to capture the respondent's 1st
INI 1st tx source-DS choice of treatment for their recent fever episode when it was a drug shop
like a pharmacy, chemical seller and drug peddlers.
THIS CODE IS USED FOR INI ONLY to capture the respondent's 1st
INI 1st tx source-HF choice of treatment for their recent fever episode when the person sought
for care at a HF such as a mission, private, public health facilities
Key concept 2:
Summary extract from manual analysis
Bloody stool
Mosquitoes Mosquitoes Mosquitoes Fresh mangoes
Fresh mangoes
Key concept 2:
Data analysis
Extract from software (Nvivo)
Affordability
<Documents\Female FGDs\FGD With Female Group 21> - § 4 references coded [2.72% Coverage]
Summary
Triangulation
Various topics/themes based on objectives of study
Add quotes, proverbs, local sayings
Key concept 3 :
Presentation of data
Prose/text
Community recognition of drug side-effects
Generally, there was poor recognition of drug side-effects/adverse
reactions. They were often associated with:
Drug not good person’s blood
“ When you immediately see that, it means that it is just not good for your
blood, you must not take that drug anymore, and you must change it.”
(A 25 year old JHS graduate)
Example:
Innovative Participatory Health Education [IPHE]
in South Sudan
An educational inivative and solution for Improving the life of girls and women
worldwide by the reproductive and child health research unit [RCRU]
http://www.rcru.org/j/index.php/rcruprojects/img-iphe