“…Large datasets of qualitative longitudinal research (QLR) are extremely useful in understanding the complexity of transitions at different stages in the life course and they allow comparisons of different groups (based on factors such as age, location, citizenship status, education, etc.) across the dataset (Baird et al, 2021c;Banati, 2021;Devonald & Jones, 2023;Thomson & Holland, 2003). Despite these benefits, researchers undertaking QLR highlight that the complexity and quantity of data is a key challenge and requires labourintensive processes during all components of the research (Thomson & Holland, 2003;Thomson & McLeod, 2015;Tuthill et al, 2020).…”