Qualitative Methods in Public Health : A Field Guide for Applied Research.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of of Figures, Tables, and Boxes -- List of Case Studies -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1 Invitation to Explore -- Our Purpose -- What Is Qualitative Research? -- Quantitative or Qualitative? -- Application of Research to Action -- Advances in Cross-Cultural Understanding of Health and Health-Related Behavior -- Global Health Patterns -- Increased Awareness of Issues in Human Rights -- Getting Started -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- References -- Chapter 2 The Language and Logic of Qualitative Research -- Frameworks for Research: Paradigms, Theories, and Conceptual Models -- Three Theoretical Paradigms for Public Health Research -- Using Qualitative Methods to Develop Theory -- Substantive Theories and Conceptual Models -- Social-Ecological Model -- Health Belief Model -- Social Cognitive Theory -- Diffusion of Innovations -- Resiliency Theory -- Standards for Qualitative Research -- Judging Quality: The Search for Trustworthy Data -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Recommended Readings -- Review Questions -- References -- Chapter 3 Designing the Study -- Background and Rationale -- Stating the Research Problem -- Study Purpose: Formative, Descriptive, Explanatory, or Transformative Research -- Conceptualizing the Problem in a Larger Framework -- Developing Study Objectives -- Using Documentary Sources -- Data From Human Subjects -- Selection: Theoretical or a Priori? -- Sample Selection Techniques -- Sample Size -- Recruiting Participants -- Data Collection Methods -- A Practical Strategy for Mixed-Method Design -- Selecting Data Collection Methods -- Individual Interviews or Focus Groups? -- Collecting Data -- Analyzing the Data -- Disseminating Results -- Research Ethics: Decisions for the Protection of Study Participants -- Obtaining Informed Consent.

Risk to Participants -- The Signed Consent Form-Do You Need It? -- Other Considerations: Budget and Time -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Recommended Readings -- Review Questions -- References -- Chapter 4 Collecting Qualitative Data -- Observation -- Unobtrusive Techniques -- Interactive (Participatory) Techniques -- Interviews and Focus Groups -- Developing Interview and Focus Group Topic/Question Guides -- Asking Qualitative Research Questions -- Framing Qualitative Questions -- In-Depth Interviews -- Stages of the Interview (and Focus Group Discussion) -- Focus Groups -- Structured Data Collection Techniques -- Freelisting and Pile Sorts -- Photo Elicitation -- Photovoice -- Vignettes -- Body Mapping -- Social Network Analysis -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Recommended Readings -- References -- Chapter 5 Logistics in the Field -- Introduction to the Community: Building Rapport -- Stakeholders -- Family Influences -- Involving Policymakers and Change Agents -- Project Advisory Committees -- Developing the Field Team -- Field Assistants -- The Professional Field Team -- Training -- The Training Plan -- Skills Practice -- Sensitive Topics -- Field Materials -- Pilot Testing -- Field Logistics -- Supervision and Monitoring -- Generating Data Files -- Transcription and Translation -- Data Management and Storage -- Timelines and Budgets -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Recommended Readings -- References -- Chapter 6 Qualitative Data Analysis -- Basic Steps in Qualitative Data Analysis -- Step 1. Reading: Developing an Intimate Relationship with the Data -- Reading for Content -- Noting Quality -- Identifying Patterns -- Step 2. Coding: Identifying the Emerging Themes -- What Aspects of the Text Are Coded? -- Developing a Codebook -- Applying Codes -- Team-Based Coding and Intercoder Reliability -- Advantages of Continuous Coding.

Computer Software -- Coding Reports: Building Theme-Related Files -- Step 3. Displaying Data: Distinguishing Nuances of a Topic -- Writing Data Display Memos -- Developing Hypotheses, Questioning, and Verifying -- Attention to Data Credibility -- Step 4. Data Reduction: Getting the Big Picture -- Step 5. Interpretation -- Synthesizing Findings: Gaps and Connections -- Interpretation of Qualitative Data in a Mixed-Method Design -- Establishing Trustworthiness -- Credibility -- Dependability -- Confirmability -- Transferability -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Recommended Readings -- References -- Chapter 7 Disseminating Qualitative Research -- Research Ethics Require Dissemination -- An Inclusive Dissemination Process Promotes Use -- How to Develop a Communication and Dissemination Strategy -- Choosing a Format for Dissemination -- How to Disseminate to Community Stakeholders -- How to Disseminate to Research Participants -- How to Disseminate to Policy Audiences -- How to Disseminate to Other Researchers -- How to Disseminate via Oral Presentations -- How to Disseminate via Final Reports -- Outcome Indicators for Dissemination -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Recommended Readings -- References -- Chapter 8 Putting It Into Words -- The Role of Writing in Responsible Conduct of Research -- Before You Write -- Recognize When to Write -- Chronicle What You Have Learned -- Choose an Audience and Format -- Select a Target Journal for Your Scientific Article -- Authorship Considerations for Scientific Articles -- Writing Your Article or Report -- Statement of Purpose -- Outline -- Introduction Section -- Methods Section -- Results Section -- Discussion Section -- Conclusion Section -- Acknowledgments Section -- After You Write -- Internal Review -- Submitting Your Article to a Journal -- When to Stop Writing.

External Review: Assessing the Product -- Summary -- Key Terms -- Review Questions -- Recommended Readings -- References -- Appendix 1 Case Studies -- Appendix 2 Examples of Oral Consent Forms -- Appendix 3 Participant Observation Notes -- Appendix 4 Topic Guides With Pictures -- Appendix 5 Sample Interviewer Training Program Agendas and Training Schedules -- Appendix 6 Sample Budget Categories for Planning Qualitative Data Collection -- Appendix 7 Coding Summary Report -- Appendix 8 Example of Data Analysis Memo -- Appendix 9 Making Study Findings Accessible to Other Researchers -- Appendix 10 Dissemination Materials for Community Stakeholders -- Appendix 11 Sample Briefs to Share Qualitative Study Findings with Policy Audiences -- Appendix 12 Sample Dissemination Strategy for Advocacy -- Appendix 13 Where to Publish -- Appendix 14 Who Is an Author? -- Index -- EULA.

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