Framework approach: a method for analysis of qualitative data
Objective (s): The framework approach was developed in the 1980s as a method to manage and analyze qualitative data in applied policy research. The aim of this article is to introduce the Framework analysis for qualitative data analysis. Methods: Electronic literature search was performed using PubM...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Payesh |
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| Online Access: | http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-323-en.html |
| Summary: | Objective (s): The framework approach was developed in the 1980s as a method to manage and analyze qualitative data in applied policy research. The aim of this article is to introduce the Framework analysis for qualitative data analysis.
Methods: Electronic literature search was performed using PubMed, Science Direct, Ovid, ProQuest, and Google.
Then relevant literature was retrieved and was reviewed.
Results: A number of scientific evidences were identified. In general there were two types of papers: those applied framework analysis in healthcare and social investigations, and those explained about the framework analysis processes. The five steps of framework approach constitute a hierarchical thematic framework that is used to classify and organize data according to key themes, concepts and emergent categories.
Conclusion: The framework approach has become popular, especially among novice healthcare researchers, due to flexibility, easy and clear steps. |
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| ISSN: | 1680-7626 2008-4536 |