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Lucy Simons¹, Judith Lathlean, Corinne Squire

¹School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, UK. l.simons@soton.ac.uk

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This study demonstrates how sequential data analysis, using thematic content and narrative methods, enhances understanding of nurses

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Area of Science:

Nursing Research
Qualitative Research Methods
Data Analysis

Background:

Nurses' accounts of practice experiences are crucial for understanding phenomena of interest.
Existing research may benefit from advanced analytical approaches to uncover deeper insights.

Purpose of the Study:

To illustrate the processes and methodological development of sequential data analysis.
To examine both the content and form of nurses' accounts of practice experiences.
To explore the theme of nurses' change agency through multiple analytical lenses.

Main Methods:

Sequential application of two distinct data analysis methods to the same dataset.
Thematic content analysis to identify key themes in nurses' narratives.
Narrative analysis to explore the structure and form of how experiences are accounted for.

Main Results:

Thematic content analysis revealed a core theme of nurses' change agency.
Subsequent narrative analysis provided a deeper understanding of how this agency is expressed.
The iterative, sequential approach yielded greater complexity and depth of understanding.

Conclusions:

Employing sequential, iterative data analysis methods enhances the depth and complexity of understanding qualitative data.
This methodological approach offers a more comprehensive insight into phenomena compared to single-method analyses.
The study highlights the value of combining content and narrative analyses in nursing research.