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Searching for meaning: a method of analysing interview transcripts with a personal computer
Nurse Education Today
|April 1, 1994
Summary
This study introduces a method for analyzing qualitative interview data by identifying
Area of Science:
- Nursing Research
- Qualitative Data Analysis
Background:
- Qualitative data analysis presents challenges for nurse researchers.
- Traditional methods can be time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a systematic method for analyzing unstructured qualitative data.
- To describe the use of WordPerfect for automating data analysis stages.
Main Methods:
- Focusing on 'meaning units' to develop a category system.
- Utilizing the WordPerfect wordprocessing program for data management.
- Automating clerical tasks in the research process.
Main Results:
- A structured approach to qualitative data analysis was developed.
- WordPerfect facilitated the automation of specific data analysis tasks.
- The computer assisted in managing clerical aspects of research.
Conclusions:
- The 'meaning unit' method provides a framework for qualitative data analysis.
- Computer assistance, specifically WordPerfect, can streamline the analysis of interview transcripts.
- While computers aid clerical tasks, the researcher remains central to critical analysis.