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Rigorous, rapid, reliable and qualitative? Computing in qualitative method.

Lyn Richards1

  • 1QSR International, Doncaster, Vic, Australia. lyn@qsr.com.au

American Journal of Health Behavior
|November 20, 2002
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Qualitative computing software aids health education research by enhancing rigor, rapidity, and reliability. Further software development is needed to fully meet these critical research demands.

Area of Science:

  • Health Education Research
  • Qualitative Research Methods
  • Health Sciences

Background:

  • Qualitative methods are integral to health education research.
  • Ensuring rigor, rapidity, and reliability in qualitative analysis presents unique challenges.
  • The role of technology in qualitative research is an evolving area.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness and potential drawbacks of qualitative methods in health education.
  • To examine how qualitative computing software impacts research goals.
  • To identify areas for improvement in software designed for qualitative analysis.

Main Methods:

  • The study explored the concepts of rigor, rapidity, and reliability within qualitative analysis.
  • Contributions of qualitative computing software were identified and assessed.

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  • The impact of software on achieving research goals was analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • Qualitative computing software offers benefits for achieving rigor, rapidity, and reliability in research.
    • Specific contributions of software tools to each goal were identified.
    • The assessment revealed both advantages and limitations of current software.

    Conclusions:

    • Software tools assist qualitative researchers in meeting key objectives like rigor, rapidity, and reliability.
    • There is a recognized need for enhanced software design tailored to research tasks demanding these qualities.
    • Future software development should prioritize features that bolster rigor, rapidity, and reliability in qualitative health education research.