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A Guide to Field Notes for Qualitative Research: Context and Conversation.
Julia Phillippi1, Jana Lauderdale1
11 Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Qualitative Health Research
|January 5, 2018
Summary
This study provides a practical guide for collecting, using, and sharing field notes in qualitative research. It ensures rich contextual data is preserved for secondary analysis and metasynthesis.
Area of Science:
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Data Management in Social Sciences
Background:
- Field notes are crucial for documenting context in qualitative research.
- Existing literature lacks comprehensive guidance on field note collection.
- Data sharing and secondary analysis necessitate persistent contextual information.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a concise guide for collecting, incorporating, and disseminating field notes.
- To offer practical tools for documenting study and interview context.
- To ensure rigorous and ethical qualitative data practices.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of qualitative research methodologies.
- Synthesis of previous research experience.
- Development of field note content descriptions and "sketch note" guides.
Main Results:
- A structured guide for field note content is presented.
- Two "sketch note" templates are provided for field use.
- The guides are applicable to various qualitative and mixed methods.
Conclusions:
- Implementing these guides enhances the collection, storage, and dissemination of contextual information.
- This framework supports ethical and rigorous qualitative research.
- Consistent field note practices are vital for data integrity in secondary research.
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