Qualitative research and psychological theorizing

Henwood, Karen; Pidgeon, Nick

doi:10.1111/j.2044-8295.1992.tb02426.x

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“…As is typical during Grounded Theory, the method of constant comparison (i.e., where emergent patterns in the data direct future sampling procedures; Henwood & Pidgeon, 1992) resulted in some of the initial interview questions becoming redundant, whereas others were elaborated. In other words, as themes became more prominent for certain participant types (e.g., voyeuristic fantasies during the offence chain for those under 30-years-old vs. those over 30-years-old), sampling strategy and interview questions were adapted to assess for differences in these themes for different participants.…”

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The Content of Sexual Fantasies for Sexual Offenders

2004

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The Content of Sexual Fantasies for Sexual Offenders

2004

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“…21,22 In reporting the final analysis, we present data from patients whose GPs were in the treatment (T) and control (C) groups to illustrate the range and commonality of meaning of each category of the analysis. Only themes that were present across both groups of participants were included within the analysis.…”

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What Do Patients Choose to Tell Their Doctors? Qualitative Analysis of Potential Barriers to Reattributing Medically Unexplained Symptoms

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BACKGROUND: Despite both parties often expressing dissatisfaction with consultations, patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) prefer to consult their general practitioners (GPs) rather than any other health professional. Training GPs to explain how symptoms can relate to psychosocial problems (reattribution) improves the quality of doctor-patient communication, though not necessarily patient health. OBJECTIVE:To examine patient experiences of GPs' attempts to reattribute MUS in order to identify potential barriers to primary care management of MUS and improvement in outcome.DESIGN: Qualitative study. PARTICIPANTS:Patients consulting with MUS whose GPs had been trained in reattribution. A secondary sample of patients of control GPs was also interviewed to ascertain if barriers identified were specific to reattribution or common to consultations about MUS in general. APPROACH: Thematic analysis of in-depth interviews.RESULTS: Potential barriers include the complexity of patients' problems and patients' judgements about how to manage their presentation of this complexity. Many did not trust doctors with discussion of emotional aspects of their problems and chose not to present them. The same barriers were seen amongst patients whose GPs were not trained, suggesting the barriers are not particular to reattribution.CONCLUSIONS: Improving GP explanation of unexplained symptoms is insufficient to reduce patients' concerns. GPs need to (1) help patients to make sense of the complex nature of their presenting problems, (2) communicate that attention to psychosocial factors will not preclude vigilance to physical disease and (3) ensure a quality of doctor-patient relationship in which patients can perceive psychosocial enquiry as appropriate.

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“…Thematic analysis was considered suitable given its flexibility, theoretical freedom and its descriptive rather than interpretative function, making it preferable to other methods, such as Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis [37] and Grounded Theory [38]. Whilst IPA focusses on detailed systematic interpretation of personal experience and Grounded Theory uses theoretical sampling to develop a theoretical explanation, thematic analysis focuses on the description of divergence and convergence of experiences [35].…”

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To what Extent do the Public Need Educating about Eating Disorders?

Harrison¹,

Bertr²

2016

J Obes Eat Disord

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Background: Previous studies highlight poor education around eating disorders (EDs) amongst the public, alongside negative attitudes towards those affected by EDs, which may reduce opportunities for help-seeking. Little is known about whether improved education regarding EDs gained through experience might impact negative attitudes and to attract government funding for public education campaigns, greater knowledge around levels of education is required. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were conducted to investigate ED education in 10 adult women with experience of an ED attained through a close loved one's illness and 10 women without experience. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. Results: Four themes endorsed by both groups emerged from the data: 1) general education (of individuals, society, health professionals); 2) education regarding the specific nature of the illness (role of food, addiction, severity, impact); 3) knowledge regarding aetiology (biological and social factors, self-esteem and the media); 4) hope and the future (sympathy, empathy and positive outcomes). Experienced participants reported higher education than inexperienced participants although knowledge gaps were observed across all participants and while strong negative views were not expressed, the experienced group offered greater empathy. Conclusion: The general public are relatively poorly educated about EDs and public education programmes are warranted, targeting the above themes, which appeared to be salient to lay individuals.

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Qualitative research and psychological theorizing

Cited by 581 publications

References 9 publications

The Content of Sexual Fantasies for Sexual Offenders

The Content of Sexual Fantasies for Sexual Offenders

What Do Patients Choose to Tell Their Doctors? Qualitative Analysis of Potential Barriers to Reattributing Medically Unexplained Symptoms

To what Extent do the Public Need Educating about Eating Disorders?

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