Thematic Analysis in Social Work: A Case Study

Labra, Óscar; Castro, Carol; Wright, Robin; Chamblas, Isis

doi:10.5772/intechopen.89464

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“…A theme was composed of coded data grouped together according to their similarity [ 46 , 47 ]. In the context of our study, a theme would have to be relevant to our research topic of exploring participants’ perceptions and experiences of using the novel smartphone app.…”

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A Smartphone App for Attentional Bias Retraining in Smokers: Mixed Methods Pilot Study

2022

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Background Smoking is a global health threat. Attentional bias influences smoking behaviors. Although attentional bias retraining has shown benefits and recent advances in technology suggest that attentional bias retraining can be delivered via smartphone apps, there is a paucity of research on this topic. Objective This study aims to address this gap by exploring the use of attentional bias retraining via a novel smartphone app using a mixed methods pilot study. In the quantitative phase, it is hypothesized that participants in the training group who undertake attentional bias retraining via the app should have decreased levels of attentional bias, subjective craving, and smoking frequency, compared with those in the control group who do not undertake attentional bias retraining. The qualitative phase explores how the participants perceive and experience the novel app. Methods In all, 10 adult smokers (3 females and 7 males) between the ages of 26 and 56 years (mean 34.4 years, SD 9.97 years) were recruited. The participants were randomly allocated to the training and control groups. In weeks 1 and 3, participants from both groups attempted the standard visual probe task and rated their smoking frequency and subjective craving. In week 2, the participants in the training group attempted the modified visual probe task. After week 3, participants from both groups were interviewed about their views and experiences of the novel app. Results The results of the quantitative analysis did not support this study’s hypothesis. The qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results yielded 5 themes: ease, helpfulness, unhelpful aspects, barriers, and refinement. Conclusions Findings from the qualitative study were consistent with those from previous studies on health-related smartphone apps. The qualitative results were helpful in understanding the user perspectives and experiences of the novel app, indicating that future research in this innovative area is necessary.

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A Smartphone App for Attentional Bias Retraining in Smokers: Mixed Methods Pilot Study

2022

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“…The qualitative data from the focus group transcripts and questionnaire open‐response questions were analyzed thematically using a combination of deductive and inductive methods (Fereday & Muir‐Cochrane, 2006; Labra et al., 2019). The a priori category of “wished for improvement” was applied to all qualitative data.…”

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R2O2R Improvements Identified by United States Space Weather Forecasters

Butler

Keller

2021

Space Weather

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A communication deficit exists between the space weather research and forecast communities in the research‐to‐operations‐to‐research (R2O2R) pipeline. No formal, citable space exists for forecasters to communicate needs and lessons learned to the research community (O2R). This deficit was termed the “valleys of death and lost opportunities” (NRC, 2003, https://doi.org/10.17226/10658) and has resulted in advancements taking up to 20 years or more to become forecast operational. To provide this communication space, we surveyed a group of US civilian space weather forecasters on their needed improvements, use of available resources, and interactions with researchers, via a combination of questionnaire and focus group discussions. Nineteen needed improvements were identified, clustering into four categories: scientific understanding, access to data, forecast office tools, and instrumentation. Participants appeared to prefer resources with a robust data stream of high‐resolution and high‐time cadence data which suffer few technical issues. Participants want to be included in tool development more often and earlier in the process as they felt they were “seldom listened to when it comes to what [they] actually need.”

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“…Thematic data analysis is defined as "a method for identifying, analyzing, and reporting patterns (themes) within data; a way of making meaning out of what is going on in the data" (Braun & Clarke, 2006, p. 1). Qualitative researchers generally agree that there are six main phases involved in thematic data analysis: (a) familiarization with the data, (b) generation of codes, (c) generation of initial themes, (d) reviewing initial themes, (e) defining and naming themes, (f) writing the research report (Cormack et al, 2018;Labra et al, 2020;Walters, 2016;Braun & Clarke, 2006;Javadi & Zarea, 2016). As part of the analysis procedure (phase c), I generated initial themes (see Table 1), followed by phases d-f, as explicated in succeeding sections of the paper.…”

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‘Empfindsamer Stil’ And Its Literary Connections: A Cue To Music Instruction

Agbenyo¹

2021

British Journal of Contemporary Education

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Empfindsamer Stil is a German expression whose meaning has historically been debated as either a “human emotional disposition” or “a musical style”. This descriptive bibliographic study seeks to investigate the historical development of Empfindsamer Stil, its application in musical contexts, as well as its nexus with literacy works, to inform music instruction. Given the COVID-19 pandemic research environment, most of the data were collected virtually and reported thematically. Findings indicate that Empfindsamer Stil is characterized by an emphasis on the expression of a variety of deeply felt emotions within a musical work, with Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach being the principal exponent. The study also reveals that historians of philosophy across time failed to agree on the meaning of the term Empfindsamer Stil. It was therefore concluded that language is dynamic and evolving. Music educators must ensure to explore the history-contextual significance of musical terminologies, especially those that may be alien within the specific musico-cultural milieu of the learner. Also, in teaching, applying, and assessing lessons involving terminologies, music teachers must take a cue from specific historical epochs and cultures to maximize relevance and fairness. Future studies in music history, in correlation with modern psychology and literary works, will therefore help clarify further whether the term Empfindsamer Stil is best explained as a phenomenon of human emotional disposition or a musical style. Also, more research will better explain the interdependent coexistence of music and various literary works.

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Thematic Analysis in Social Work: A Case Study

Cited by 49 publications

References 48 publications

A Smartphone App for Attentional Bias Retraining in Smokers: Mixed Methods Pilot Study

A Smartphone App for Attentional Bias Retraining in Smokers: Mixed Methods Pilot Study

R2O2R Improvements Identified by United States Space Weather Forecasters

‘Empfindsamer Stil’ And Its Literary Connections: A Cue To Music Instruction

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