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Event-oriented data integration: a qualitative strategy in studying professional practice.

Solfrid Vatne¹, May Solveig Fagermoen

¹Institute of Health and Social Sciences, Molde University College, Molde, Norway. Solfrid.Vatne@himolde.no

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This study introduces a new qualitative mixed-method strategy for analyzing professional practice. Event-oriented data integration and novel data structuring techniques provide a holistic view of complex professional realities.

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Area of Science:

Qualitative Research Methods
Mixed-Methods Research
Professional Practice Analysis

Background:

Understanding the complexity of professional practice requires methods that capture inner aspects like actions, feelings, values, and thoughts.
Existing qualitative methods may not fully integrate diverse data sources to provide a holistic view.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel qualitative mixed-method strategy for uncovering the compound reality in professional practice.
To introduce systematic approaches for data collection and handling from multiple sources.

Main Methods:

Developed a systematic strategy called event-oriented data integration.
Employed within-method triangulation and triangulation during data analysis.
Introduced two new data structuring steps: braiding of data threads and braiding of data ropes.

Main Results:

The integration of diverse data sources created an inclusive text.
This inclusive text facilitated a holistic, coherent, and consistent analysis.
Researchers could attain a more complete picture of professional practice.

Conclusions:

The proposed event-oriented data integration strategy enhances the analysis of professional practice.
Novel data structuring techniques (braiding) enable a comprehensive understanding.
This approach offers a more complete and nuanced view of professional realities.