Keywords: Research Methods and Statistics, Research Funding, Qualitative Research Level of Familiarity: Basic Recommended Readings: Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2013). Successful qualitative research: A practical guide for beginners. sage. Ramanadhan, S., Revette, A. C., Lee, R. M., & Aveling, E. L. (2021). Pragmatic approaches to analyzing qualitative data for implementation science: an introduction. Implementation Science Communications, 2(1), 1-10. Creswell, J. W., & Poth, C. N. (2016). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches. Sage publications Spates, K., Evans, N. T. M., Watts, B. C., Abubakar, N., & James, T. (2020). Keeping ourselves sane: A qualitative exploration of Black women’s coping strategies for gendered racism. Sex Roles, 82(9), 513-524.
Senior Research Scientist, Survey and Qualitative Methods Core Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Acton, Massachusetts
This session introduces participants to qualitative research and helps them understand the underlying assumptions of a qualitative approach while also providing practical considerations for conducting qualitative research. Participants will learn about the qualitative research process and the main methodological approaches of qualitative research. Participants will be introduced to iterative and reflexive nature of qualitative research and emphasis will be placed on the production of quality and trustworthy research through a systematic approach to qualitative data collection and analysis. We will examine meaningful ways to present and disseminate qualitative findings and how to describe the analysis process to various audiences, including funding sources. This session will have a primary focus on interviews as a data collection method and introduce participants to thematic analysis supported by qualitative software program. Examples related to mental health/psychology will be incorporated into the training, and participants will be encouraged to bring questions and examples from their own research into the discussions.
Outline •Introduce participants to qualitative research and help them understand the underlying assumptions of a qualitative approach while also providing practical considerations for conducting qualitative research •Explore the qualitative research process and the main methodological approaches of qualitative research, including the iterative and reflexive nature of qualitative research and the production of quality and trustworthy research through a systematic approach to qualitative data collection and analysis •Examine meaningful ways to present and disseminate qualitative findings and how to describe the analysis process to various audiences •Examples related to mental health/psychology will be incorporated into the training, and participants will be encouraged to bring questions and examples from their own research into the discussions.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of the session, the learner will be able to:
Discuss theoretical underpinnings, principles, and procedures of qualitative research.
Define the association between their research questions and the appropriate qualitative approach and data collection method.
List qualitative software programs and their application in coding and analysis of qualitative data.
Critically appraise qualitative research.
Recite diverse strategies for sharing qualitative research results with a range of audiences.
Long-term goal: This training session will enable participants to understand and appreciated the need for qualitative inquiry and the unique ways it can further our understanding of the lived experience of health and medicine.