Methodological Insights From a Virtual, Team-Based Rapid Qualitative Method Applied to a Study of Providers’ Perspectives of the COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Hospital-To-Home Transitions

Singh, Hardeep; Tang, Terence; Thombs, Rachel; Armas, Alana; Nie, Jason X; Nelson, Michelle; Gray, Carolyn Steele

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“…Qualitative methodologies, which rely on the researcher's ability to build relationships, establish empathy, and create safe spaces, were especially affected by the sudden shift from faceto-face settings (Archibald et al, 2019). Researchers in this field were forced to adapt their approaches to qualitative data collection and analysis (Tremblay et al, 2021), and many turned to virtual methods, including modalities such as emails, video-conference platforms, live chats, and cell phone calls (Roberts et al, 2021;Singh et al, 2022). This uptake in virtual methods, coupled with increased technology use because of the pandemic (McClain et al, 2021), warrants the need to advance current knowledge of virtual methodologies and create additional guidance on the maintenance of rigor and rapport.…”

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Pioneering Virtual Body Mapping: A Methodological Guide for Researchers Using a Health-Affected Population as an Example

Santarossa

Rapp

Murphy

2023

AM J QUALITATIVE RES

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The rapidity of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing recognition of post-acute sequela of COVID-19 (PASC) or long COVID-19 has created a need to understand the experience of those suffering from this long-term sequela. The purpose of this research was to explore, and uplift lived experiences of patients with long COVID-19. This study had a total sample of 19 participants with long COVID-19 engaged in body mapping, an arts-based research method. Describing the novel virtual adaptations to the body mapping methodology is the focus of this article. The material presented provides researchers with a methodological road map by outlining the virtual adaptations in the preparation and facilitation of the body mapping process, sharing lessons learned in data collection, highlighting considerations for future studies, and summarizing the impact of the findings. Virtual body mapping sessions acted as powerful and emotional events where participants showed true vulnerability describing their experiences with COVID-19, their journey as a long hauler, their places of personal strength and courage, and their dreams for the future. Participants were highly engaged and interested in sharing their art with the broader community. Virtual body mapping is a novel approach to conducting qualitative research in a unique setting and can provide an opportunity for innovative knowledge dissemination activities. While this method may contribute to increased participation and engagement, it may also present challenges, such as lessened accountability and interaction.

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Pioneering Virtual Body Mapping: A Methodological Guide for Researchers Using a Health-Affected Population as an Example

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Murphy

2023

AM J QUALITATIVE RES

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“…Additionally, real-time virtual software enables easy, high-quality audio-video recordings, which can be used to transcribe the meeting conversation and observe non-verbal behaviour to augment or complement data analysis ( Matthews et al ., 2018 ). Automatic transcription speeds up the generation and analysis of data, improving timeliness and reducing the time and money spent on manual transcription ( Carter et al ., 2021 ; McMullin, 2021 ; Singh et al ., 2022 ). Despite occasional imperfections in the Zoom © auto-transcription, it was fairly comprehensible due to close review of the transcripts and consideration of the participants' non-verbal actions (via the video recordings) during data analysis.…”

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Twelve tips for adopting the virtual Nominal Group Technique (vNGT) in medical education research

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O’Connor²,

Thompson³

et al. 2023

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Nominal Group Technique (NGT) is a structured approach to consensus development and data collection driven by problem-solving, idea inception and prioritisation. Challenges of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic necessitated the development of a virtual (vNGT) model to recruit participants from diverse locations and time zones. Our reflections reveal the opportunities and challenges of using Zoom© for NGT sessions, resulting in more effective engagement and focus with fewer distractions compared to in-person meetings. The 12 tips provide practical suggestions for expanding the versatility of NGT in a virtual environment. These recommendations cover every aspect of the process, including the person, place, and object, from planning the sessions, and utilising technology resources effectively, to ensuring a seamless implementation to desirable outcomes. The paper strives to assist individuals in effectively using the online NGT as a substitute for in-person events, promoting effective management of remote participants even during unprecedented times of quarantine and physical distancing.

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“…They typically involve shortening of timescales and methods (Schünemann and Moja, 2015 ; Vindrola-Padros et al, 2021 ). The COVID-19 pandemic has particularly engaged rapid evaluation approaches to provide timely information feedback to the healthcare system (Vindrola-Padros et al, 2020 ; Ramsay et al, 2022 ; Singh et al, 2022 ).…”

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Very rapid insight generation to support UK health and care systems: An AHSN approach

2023

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IntroductionCOVID-19 challenges are well documented. Academic Health Science Networks (AHSNs) are a key partner to NHS and care organizations. In response to managing COVID-19 challenges, Wessex AHSN offered rapid insight generation and rapid evaluation to local NHS and care systems to capture learning during this period. This novel “Rapid Insight” approach involved one-off online deliberative events with stakeholders to generate insights linked to specific, priority areas of interest, followed by rapid analysis and dissemination of the findings.ContextKey objectives were to enable system leaders to build their adaptive leadership capability and learn from the experience of COVID-19 to inform recovery planning and system support. Rapid Insight (RI) gathered together health and care professionals into a tightly managed, virtual forum to share system intelligence.ApproachFocused questions asked about the systems' response to the pandemic, what changes to continue and sustain, or discontinue. Participants responded simultaneously to each question using the virtual chat function. Immediate thematic analysis of the chat conducted in 48–72 h by paired analysts for each question strengthened analytical integrity. Mind maps, the key output, provided easily assimilated information and showed linkages between themes. Telephone or virtual interviews of key informants (health and care professionals and patients) and routinely collected data were synthesized into short reports alongside several RI events. However, insufficient time limited the opportunities to engage diverse participants (e.g., mental health users). Data from RI can scope the problem and immediate system needs, to stimulate questions for future evaluative work.ImpactRI facilitated a shared endeavor to discover “clues in the system” by including diverse opinions and experience across NHS and care organizations. Although these rapid virtual events saved on travel time, digital exclusion might constrain participation for some stakeholders which needs other ways to ensure inclusion. Successful rapid engagement required Wessex AHSN's existing system relationships to champion RI and facilitate participant recruitment. RI events “opened the door” to conversations between up to 150 multi-professional clinicians to share their collective response to COVID-19. This paper focuses on the RI approach with a case example and its further development.

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Methodological Insights From a Virtual, Team-Based Rapid Qualitative Method Applied to a Study of Providers’ Perspectives of the COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Hospital-To-Home Transitions

Cited by 7 publications

References 68 publications

Pioneering Virtual Body Mapping: A Methodological Guide for Researchers Using a Health-Affected Population as an Example

Pioneering Virtual Body Mapping: A Methodological Guide for Researchers Using a Health-Affected Population as an Example

Twelve tips for adopting the virtual Nominal Group Technique (vNGT) in medical education research

Very rapid insight generation to support UK health and care systems: An AHSN approach

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