How Does Mode of Qualitative Data Collection Affect Data and Cost? Findings from a Quasi-experimental Study

Namey, Emily; Guest, Greg; O’Regan, Amy; Godwin, Christine L.; Taylor, Jamilah; Martínez, Andrés

doi:10.1177/1525822x19886839

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“…Finally, it is likely that the online, text-based nature of the focus groups resulted in a shorter duration of each focus group. However, the content amassed in online, text-based focus group discussions has been shown to result in comparable quality of data as in-person focus groups (Kite & Phongsavan, 2017; Namey et al, 2020).…”

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“I walk around like my hands are covered in mud”: food safety and hand hygiene behaviours of Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic

Haas

Şekercioğlu

Meldrum

et al. 2020

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Objectives: To investigate how and why Canadians engaged in different food handling and hand hygiene behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Seven online, text-based focus groups were conducted with a total of 42 participants. Eligible participants included adults living in Canada that prepared meals at home at least once per week. Focus groups took place from May-June 2020 and followed a semi-structured question guide. Participants were asked about their practices relating to food preparation habits at home; food purchasing, handling, and storage; hand hygiene and sanitation; and information sources about food safety concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. A thematic analysis was conducted using the Theoretical Domains Framework as a coding guide. Results: The most notable changes in behaviour since the onset of the pandemic were seen in participants' hand washing, sanitation, and grocery shopping practices. Participants tended to perceive grocery store employees, shoppers, and food service staff as having inadequate sanitation precautions and, therefore, as a source of COVID-19 transmission risk. They heavily relied on public health, medical, and government officials as sources of information. Feelings of stress and anxiety appeared to be linked to certain sanitation behaviours. Many participants displayed a general apathy toward routine food safety practices such as safe food storage at home. Conclusion: This work supports the need for clear and concise messaging for hand hygiene and food safety behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic and in future times of crisis. It also highlights a need for ongoing food safety messaging.

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“I walk around like my hands are covered in mud”: food safety and hand hygiene behaviours of Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic

Haas

Şekercioğlu

Meldrum

et al. 2020

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“…Dataset 2. The second dataset consists of 48 individual interviews conducted with (mostly white) mothers in the Southeast US about medical risk and research during pregnancy [30]. The interview guide contained 13 main questions, each with scripted sub-questions.…”

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A simple method to assess and report thematic saturation in qualitative research

2020

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Data saturation is the most commonly employed concept for estimating sample sizes in qualitative research. Over the past 20 years, scholars using both empirical research and mathematical/statistical models have made significant contributions to the question: How many qualitative interviews are enough? This body of work has advanced the evidence base for sample size estimation in qualitative inquiry during the design phase of a study, prior to data collection, but it does not provide qualitative researchers with a simple and reliable way to determine the adequacy of sample sizes during and/or after data collection. Using the principle of saturation as a foundation, we describe and validate a simple-to-apply method for assessing and reporting on saturation in the context of inductive thematic analyses. Following a review of the empirical research on data saturation and sample size estimation in qualitative research, we propose an alternative way to evaluate saturation that overcomes the shortcomings and challenges associated with existing methods identified in our review. Our approach includes three primary elements in its calculation and assessment: Base Size, Run Length, and New Information Threshold. We additionally propose a more flexible approach to reporting saturation. To validate our method, we use a bootstrapping technique on three existing thematically coded qualitative datasets generated from indepth interviews. Results from this analysis indicate the method we propose to assess and report on saturation is feasible and congruent with findings from earlier studies.

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“…However, the authors' calculation does not include extra costs for the software or technical support, which Gray et al (2020) argue can be a disadvantage with digital interviews. Namey et al (2019) also argue that digital and in-person interviews carry equivalent costs, but for different things. Text interviews are more cost-effective in that respect.…”

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Pioneering the use of technologies in qualitative research – A research review of the use of digital interviews

Thunberg

Arnell

2021

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

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Covid-19 has changed the way research can be conducted. The present literature review, based on 29 studies (2008)(2009)(2010)(2011)(2012)(2013)(2014)(2015)(2016)(2017)(2018)(2019)(2020), investigates and compiles existing research to identify possibilities and limitations of using digital interviews within social work, sociology and adjacent disciplines. The results show that digital interviews can enhance long-distance participation, and that they may be cost-effective. However, technical difficulties can arise that adversely affect the quality of the interviews. Concerning sensitive topics (e.g., victimization, health issues, sexuality), more rich data can be reached with digital options than with in-person options, but it can be difficult to read visual cues, as the camera only captures the participants' upper body. Based on these results, it is important to strike a balance between the positive and negative aspects associated with digital interviews, and to understand that digital interviews are something different than in-person interviews, with their own logic and rules.

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How Does Mode of Qualitative Data Collection Affect Data and Cost? Findings from a Quasi-experimental Study

Cited by 53 publications

References 26 publications

“I walk around like my hands are covered in mud”: food safety and hand hygiene behaviours of Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic

“I walk around like my hands are covered in mud”: food safety and hand hygiene behaviours of Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic

A simple method to assess and report thematic saturation in qualitative research

Pioneering the use of technologies in qualitative research – A research review of the use of digital interviews

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