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Analysing qualitative data: computerized and other approaches.

C Webb1

  • 1Institute of Health Studies, University of Plymouth, England.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|April 10, 1999
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For qualitative data analysis, manual techniques are recommended for beginning researchers on small studies. This approach fosters essential intuitive insights crucial for all analysis methods, including computerized ones.

Area of Science:

  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Data Analysis Techniques
  • Nursing Research

Background:

  • Qualitative data analysis traditionally involves manual methods like 'cut and paste' and color-coding.
  • Computer software now offers automated 'coding' for data retrieval and analysis.
  • A comparison of manual and computerized approaches is relevant for researchers, particularly in nursing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the background, advantages, and disadvantages of computerized qualitative data analysis.
  • To compare computerized methods with manual techniques used in nursing PhD studies.
  • To provide recommendations for novice researchers in qualitative data analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of computerized qualitative data analysis software.

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  • Comparative analysis of manual versus computerized coding techniques.
  • Case study review of manual techniques in recent nursing PhD studies.

    • Main Results:

    • Manual qualitative data analysis allows for intuitive understanding and theoretical development.
    • Computerized methods offer efficiency in coding, searching, and data retrieval.
    • Nursing PhD studies have utilized manual techniques for in-depth analysis.

    Conclusions:

    • Beginning researchers undertaking small-scale qualitative studies benefit most from manual analysis.
    • Manual methods cultivate essential intuitive skills fundamental to all analysis, including computerized forms.
    • Understanding the intuitive basis of analysis is critical regardless of the chosen methodology.