Book Review: <i>Rapid Qualitative Inquiry: A Field Guide to Team-Based Assessment</i>, by Beebe, J.

Brett, John

doi:10.1177/1049732315622187

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“…Rapid qualitative analysis was used to identify themes underlying student experiences. Rapid analysis methods have been extensively refined and adapted by researchers needing to analyze qualitative data rapidly without sacrificing richness in findings (16)(17)(18)(19). Matrixes have been used to streamline the process of identifying themes, similarities, and differences between responses in qualitative research (20,21).…”

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Action learning and public health pedagogy: Student reflections from an experiential public health course

Pham

Cunningham

Humphries

2023

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionApplied practice experiences are essential components of the Masters of Public Health (MPH) curriculum. The objective of this study was to examine students’ perspectives on the skills and expertise they developed in an MPH course offering applied practice opportunities.MethodsOf 236 students who took the course from 2008 to 2018, email addresses were obtained for 212 and 104 completed the consent form. Following consent, reflection essays were de-identified and analyzed using a rapid qualitative analysis approach. The essays addressed students’ learning experiences and application of the competencies for MPH programs set by the Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH). Deductive and inductive analytical lenses were used to identify the key lessons learned by each cohort of students. Semi-structured guides and matrixes for essay analysis were created using assignment instructions and CEPH competencies.ResultsAlthough the reflection paper assignment varied across the years, commonalities were observed in the student reflections. Key themes included turning theory into practice, navigating the complex environment of public health practice, skill building, critical self-reflection, challenges encountered, and elements that facilitated project success. Students reported developing practical skills, such as planning for independent research (e.g., preparing for institutional review board (IRB) submission, consulting with faculty and other experts), identifying realistic approaches for data extraction during chart reviews and analyses of electronic medical records, and disseminating findings for diverse stakeholders and audiences. Students also reported strengthening cross-cutting skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving that were useful for navigating power dynamics and balancing competing interests and expectations. Students explored their identity as public health professionals as they navigated the dynamics of public health practice.ConclusionThe applied practice experience served as a valuable tool for knowledge and skills acquisition. Moreover, it served as an opportunity for students to engage with the unique organizational cultures of their respective community partners and to deepen their understanding the complexities of conducting meaningful community-engaged research.ImplicationsThis study demonstrates the utility of analyzing students’ critical self-reflections as a tool for exploring learning experiences when training future public health professionals. The findings can help educators design future applied practice experiences.

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Action learning and public health pedagogy: Student reflections from an experiential public health course

Pham

Cunningham

Humphries

2023

Front. Public Health

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“…We engaged in rapid analytic methods in order to analyze the interview data on a short timeframe such that our results could be used by case study organizations to improve their virtual services. Rapid evaluation methods have been well documented in the literature [29][30][31][32][33][34]. Our rapid analytic methods were based on existing best practices in the field [29,30], and involved summarizing and thematically analyzing the interview data for each case.…”

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“…The rapid nature of this project was necessary due to the urgency of producing timely results for organizations looking to improve virtual care delivery during COVID-19. Rapid analytic methods are conducive for analyzing many interviews within a shortened timespan and are an efficient and rigorous approach for identifying key implementation characteristics [30] and providing quick and actionable feedback [29,[31][32][33][34].…”

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Health equity related challenges and experiences during the rapid implementation of virtual care during COVID-19: a multiple case study

Shahid

Hogeveen

Sky

et al. 2023

Int J Equity Health

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Background Virtual care quickly became of crucial importance to health systems around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the potential of virtual care to enhance access for some communities, the scale and pace at which services were virtualized did not leave many organizations with sufficient time and resources to ensure optimal and equitable delivery of care for everyone. The objective of this paper is to outline the experiences of health care organizations rapidly implementing virtual care during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and examine whether and how health equity was considered. Methods We used an exploratory, multiple case study approach involving four health and social service organizations providing virtual care services to structurally marginalized communities in the province of Ontario, Canada. We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with providers, managers, and patients to understand the challenges experienced by organizations and the strategies put in place to support health equity during the rapid virtualization of care. Thirty-eight interviews were thematically analyzed using rapid analytic techniques. Results Organizations experienced challenges related to infrastructure availability, digital health literacy, culturally appropriate approaches, capacity for health equity, and virtual care suitability. Strategies to support health equity included the provision of blended models of care, creation of volunteer and staff support teams, participation in community engagement and outreach, and securement of infrastructure for clients. We put our findings into the context of an existing framework conceptualizing access to health care and expand on what this means for equitable access to virtual care for structurally marginalized communities. Conclusion This paper highlights the need to pay greater attention to the role of health equity in virtual care delivery and situate that conversation around existing inequitable structures in the health care system that are perpetuated when delivering care virtually. An equitable and sustainable approach to virtual care delivery will require applying an intersectionality lens on the strategies and solutions needed to address existing inequities in the system.

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“…We conducted a directed content analysis 22 using a rapid analytic approach [23][24][25] to understand both how the pandemic affected WH transformation efforts and the role of WH in sites' responses to the pandemic. We started with a priori coding categories based on the components of the WHS model of care.…”

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Leaning Into Whole Health: Sustaining System Transformation While Supporting Patients and Employees During COVID-19

Dryden

Bolton

Bokhour

et al. 2021

Glob Adv Health Med

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Background The US Veterans Health Administration (VA) is transforming its healthcare system to create a Whole Health System (WHS) of care. Akin to such reorganization efforts as creating patient-centered medical homes and primary care behavioral health integration, the WHS goes beyond by transforming the entire system to one that takes a proactive approach to support patient and employee health and wellness. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic disrupted the VA’s healthcare system and added stress for staff and patients, creating an exogenous shock for this transformation towards a WHS. Objective We examined the relationship between VA’s WHS transformation and the pandemic to understand if transformation was sustained during crisis and contributed to VA’s response. Methods Qualitative interviews were conducted as part of a multi-year study of WHS transformation. A single multi-person interview was conducted with 61 WHS leaders at 18 VA Medical Centers, examining WH transformation and use during the pandemic. Data were analyzed using rapid directed content analysis. Results While the pandemic initially slowed transformation efforts, sites intentionally embraced a WH approach to support patients and employees during this crisis. Efforts included conducting patient wellness calls, and, for patients and employees, promoting complementary and integrative health therapies, self-care, and WH concepts to combat stress and support wellbeing. A surge in virtual technology use facilitated innovative delivery of complementary and integrative therapies and promoted continued use of WH activities. Conclusion The pandemic called attention to the need for healthcare systems to address the wellbeing of both patients and providers to sustain high quality care delivery. At a time of crisis, VA sites sustained WH transformation efforts, recognizing WH as one strategy to support patients and employees. This response indicates cultural transformation is taking hold, with WH serving as a promising approach for promoting wellbeing among patients and employees alike.

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Book Review: Rapid Qualitative Inquiry: A Field Guide to Team-Based Assessment, by Beebe, J.

Cited by 31 publications

References 1 publication

Action learning and public health pedagogy: Student reflections from an experiential public health course

Action learning and public health pedagogy: Student reflections from an experiential public health course

Health equity related challenges and experiences during the rapid implementation of virtual care during COVID-19: a multiple case study

Leaning Into Whole Health: Sustaining System Transformation While Supporting Patients and Employees During COVID-19

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