Qualitative research sample design and sample size: Resolving and unresolved issues and inferential imperatives

Trotter, Robert T.

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2012.07.003

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“…Some themes had sub-sections, identified by codes. Saturation (defined as a point where no new themes or concepts emerged 30 ) was reached. The analysis was reviewed by SYC and RB and the quotes chosen by the three researchers in committee.…”

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A study to explore specific stressors and coping strategies in primary dental care practice

Bretherton

Chapman

Chipchase³

2016

Br Dent J

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Background and Aims: It is widely acknowledged that dentists experience occupational stress. This qualitative study aimed to explore previously identified specific stressors in more detail in order to inform the development of a future stress management programme. Method: Two focus groups of dentists (N: 7 & 6) were conducted to explore, in more detail, nine specific stressors and concepts; being out of one's comfort zone, zoning out from the patient, celebrating the positive aspects of work, thinking aloud, the effect of hurting patients, the impact of perfectionism, responsibility for patient's self-care, the emotional impact of difficult situations as a foundation dentist. Participants were also asked for their views on the structure and contents of the proposed stress management package. Verbatim transcripts were subjected to thematic analysis. Results and Discussion: Dentists described the impact of these stressors and their current coping methods; thematic analysis revealed 9 themes which covered the above concepts and a further overall theme of need for control. The findings are elaborated in connection to their relevant stress, coping and emotion psychological theory. Their implications for personal well-being and clinical outcomes are discussed. Conclusion: Dentists' stressful and coping experiences are complex and it is essential that any stress management programme reflects this and that the skills are easily accessible and sustainable within the context of a busy dental practice.

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A study to explore specific stressors and coping strategies in primary dental care practice

Bretherton

Chapman

Chipchase³

2016

Br Dent J

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“…The coding for the thematic data developed during the iterative process of analysis. Saturation (defined as a point where no new themes or concepts emerged 24 ) was reached. The complete analysis of the full data set by HC was reviewed by SC and RB.…”

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Understanding emotionally relevant situations in primary care dental practice: 1. Clinical situations and emotional responses

2015

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Background and Aims: The stressful nature of dental practice is well established. Much less information is available on the coping strategies used by dentists and the emotions which underlie the stressful experience. Previous research has been almost exclusively questionnaire-based, limiting the range of emotions explored. This study used qualitative methods to explore the full extent of emotions and coping strategies associated with stressful events in primary dental practice. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 dentists in Lincoln and the surrounding area. Verbatim transcriptions were analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Participants reported a wide variety of stressful situations, consistent with the existing literature, which were associated with a diverse range of negative emotional responses including anxiety, anger and sadness. Dentists tended to have more difficulty identifying positive events and emotions. The designation of a situation as stressful or otherwise was dependent on the dentist's personal interpretation of the event. Data relating to the effects of stressors and the coping strategies used by dentists will be presented in subsequent papers. Conclusion: The situations which dentists find difficult are accompanied by a diverse set of emotions, rather than omnipresent 'stress.' This has implications for stress management programmes for those in dental practice.

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“…Qualitative design is an approach to understand a person's experience from his or her perspective (Trotter, 2012). This approach is suited the purpose of this study as a little is known about this phenomenon, therefore, a qualitative design, based on the inductive approach, was used for the data collection and analysis of family relative's subjective attitudes and perceptions about antipsychotic medication between May and October 2015.…”

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Primary Caregivers of People with Severe Mental Illness Experience of Anti-Psychotic Medication: Findings from the Semi-Structured Interviews

Hasan¹,

Tumah²

2018

GJHS

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Background: Management of schizophrenia is now shifted to the community setting and family caregivers are the primary caregivers. Managing medications is a complex responsibility of family caregivers caring for patients with mental illness. Medication compliance contributes to improve health outcomes and reduced hospitalization for the care service users; however, little is known about attitudes and perception of family caregivers.

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Qualitative research sample design and sample size: Resolving and unresolved issues and inferential imperatives

Cited by 312 publications

References 12 publications

A study to explore specific stressors and coping strategies in primary dental care practice

A study to explore specific stressors and coping strategies in primary dental care practice

Understanding emotionally relevant situations in primary care dental practice: 1. Clinical situations and emotional responses

Primary Caregivers of People with Severe Mental Illness Experience of Anti-Psychotic Medication: Findings from the Semi-Structured Interviews

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