Qualitative Methods In Public Health. A field guide for applied research

481 Pages·2016·17.05 MB·English

by  Elizabeth E. Tolley et al.

QUALITATIVE METHODS
IN PUBLIC HEALTH

QUALITATIVE METHODS
IN PUBLIC HEALTH
A Field Guide for
Applied Research
Second Edition
ELIZABETH E. TOLLEY
PRISCILLA R. ULIN
NATASHA MACK
ELIZABETH T. ROBINSON
STACEY M. SUCCOP
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C O N T E N T S
List of Figures, Tables, and Boxes xiii
List of Case Studies xvii
Foreword xix
Acknowledgments xxi
About the Authors xxiii
Chapter1:Invitation to Explore 1
OurPurpose 2
WhatIsQualitativeResearch? 4
GettingStarted 11
KeyTerms 13
ReviewQuestions 14
References 14
Chapter2:The Language and Logic of Qualitative Research 17
FrameworksforResearch:Paradigms,Theories,andConceptual
Models 18
UsingQualitativeMethodstoDevelopTheory 27
SubstantiveTheoriesandConceptualModels 28
StandardsforQualitativeResearch 35
viii
CONTENTS
Summary 38
KeyTerms 39
RecommendedReadings 40
ReviewQuestions 40
References 40
Chapter3:Designing the Study 45
BackgroundandRationale 47
DevelopingStudyObjectives 53
UsingDocumentarySources 54
DataFromHumanSubjects 55
DataCollectionMethods 61
CollectingData 71
AnalyzingtheData 72
DisseminatingResults 74
ResearchEthics:DecisionsfortheProtectionofStudy
Participants 74
OtherConsiderations:BudgetandTime 78
Summary 79
KeyTerms 79
RecommendedReadings 81
ReviewQuestions 81
References 81
Chapter4:Collecting Qualitative Data 85
Observation 86
InterviewsandFocusGroups 98
StructuredDataCollectionTechniques 127
Summary 134
KeyTerms 135
ReviewQuestions 137
RecommendedReadings 137
References 138
ix
CONTENTS
Chapter5:Logistics in the Field 143
IntroductiontotheCommunity:BuildingRapport 145
InvolvingPolicymakersandChangeAgents 148
DevelopingtheFieldTeam 150
Training 152
FieldMaterials 157
PilotTesting 158
FieldLogistics 159
SupervisionandMonitoring 161
GeneratingDataFiles 162
TranscriptionandTranslation 163
DataManagementandStorage 165
TimelinesandBudgets 166
Summary 168
KeyTerms 169
ReviewQuestions 170
RecommendedReadings 170
References 171
Chapter6:Qualitative Data Analysis 173
BasicStepsinQualitativeDataAnalysis 175
Step1.Reading:DevelopinganIntimateRelationshipwiththe
Data 176
Step2.Coding:IdentifyingtheEmergingThemes 179
ComputerSoftware 189
Step3.DisplayingData:DistinguishingNuancesofaTopic 199
DevelopingHypotheses,Questioning,andVerifying 201
Step4.DataReduction:GettingtheBigPicture 204
Step5.Interpretation 207
EstablishingTrustworthiness 212
Summary 215
KeyTerms 216