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African Primary Care Research: Qualitative data analysis and writing results

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This article is part of a series on African primary care research and gives practical guidance on qualitative data analysis and the presentation of qualitative findings. After an overview of qualitative methods and analytical approaches, the article focuses particularly on content analysis, using the framework method as an example. The steps of familiarisation, creating a thematic index, indexing, charting, interpretation and confirmation are described. Key concepts with regard to establishing the quality and trustworthiness of data analysis are described. Finally, an approach to the presentation of qualitative findings is given.

Source: African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine

DOI: 10.4102/phcfm.v6i1.640

Authors: Langalibalele H. Mabuza, Indiran Govender, Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo, Bob Mash

Institutions: University of Limpopo, Stellenbosch University

Language: English

Topic: Qualitative Research Methods and Applications

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $567

Funders: U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, Universiteit Stellenbosch, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Public Health Service