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Developing and implementing a triangulation protocol for qualitative health research.

Tracy Farmer1, Kerry Robinson, Susan J Elliott

  • 1Canadian Heart Health Dissemination Project at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Qualitative Health Research
|February 2, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This study demonstrates triangulation in qualitative health research using the Canadian Heart Health Dissemination Project (CHHDP). It offers practical guidance for operationalizing data triangulation in complex health promotion studies.

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Area of Science:

  • Qualitative Health Research
  • Health Promotion
  • Research Methodology

Background:

  • The Canadian Heart Health Dissemination Project (CHHDP) examined capacity building and dissemination in health promotion.
  • Qualitative data were collected through key informant interviews and document analysis.
  • Existing literature lacks practical guidance on operationalizing triangulation in research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an empirical example of triangulation in qualitative health research.
  • To address the need for operational guidance in applying triangulation methods.
  • To develop, implement, and reflect on a triangulation protocol within a national project.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a parallel-case study design for data collection.

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  • Employed key informant interviews and document analysis.
  • Focused on triangulating diverse qualitative data sets to ensure theme completeness, convergence, and dissonance.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully implemented and reflected upon a triangulation protocol.
    • Demonstrated the practical application of triangulation in a large-scale health research project.
    • Identified key themes through convergent and dissonant data analysis.

    Conclusions:

    • Triangulation is essential for addressing data completeness, convergence, and dissonance in qualitative health research.
    • The developed protocol provides a practical framework for operationalizing triangulation.
    • This empirical example contributes valuable insights for researchers conducting complex qualitative health studies.