Qualitative Research and Public Policy: The Challenges of Relevance and Trustworthiness

Tierney, William G.; Clemens, Randall F.

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-0702-3_2

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“…31 To accomplish this goal, we adapted a previously developed codebook, 32 and used it to both code and analyze the focus groups and PPACA text. The codebook was developed by two researchers (LC, KZ) using inductive content analysis to identify and examine patterns and themes in the data.…”

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Health care eligibility and availability and health care reform: Are we addressing rural women’s barriers to accessing care?

Zimmermann¹,

Carnahan²,

Paulsey³

et al. 2016

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved

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Background Rural populations in the US face numerous barriers to healthcare access. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) was developed in part to reduce healthcare access barriers. We report rural women’s access barriers and the PPACA elements that address these barriers as well as potential gaps. Methods For this qualitative study, we analyzed two datasets using a common framework. We used content analysis to understand rural, focus group participants’ access barriers prior to PPACA implementation. Subsequently, we analyzed the PPACA text. Results Participants described healthcare access barriers in two domains: availability and eligibility. The PPACA proposes solutions within each domain, including healthcare workforce training, Medicaid expansion, and employer-based health care provisions. However, in rural settings, access barriers likely persist. Discussion While elements of the PPACA address some healthcare access barriers, additional research and policy development are needed to comprehensively and equitably address persistent access barriers for rural women.

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confidence: 99%

Health care eligibility and availability and health care reform: Are we addressing rural women’s barriers to accessing care?

Zimmermann¹,

Carnahan²,

Paulsey³

et al. 2016

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved

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“…Quantitative measurements and experimental research designs are privileged within this policy discourse and, at best, qualitative research is described as a valuable addition to quantitative models in the form of mixed methods research (Johnson & Onwuegbuzie, 2004;Raudenbush, 2005;Tierney & Clemens, 2011). Describing the current ascendancy of quantitative methods, Torff (2011) noted the centrality of quantitative data in everything from "data-driven" instruction and assessment to the accountability measures mandated by states and accrediting agencies.…”

Section: A Quantitatively Oriented Policy Environmentmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…The current educational climate is informed by calls for evidence-based practice and scientific research (Denzin & Lincoln, 2005;Slavin, 2002;Tierney & Clemens, 2011). Quantitative measurements and experimental research designs are privileged within this policy discourse and, at best, qualitative research is described as a valuable addition to quantitative models in the form of mixed methods research (Johnson & Onwuegbuzie, 2004;Raudenbush, 2005;Tierney & Clemens, 2011).…”

Section: A Quantitatively Oriented Policy Environmentmentioning

confidence: 98%

Teaching Qualitative Research to Practitioner–Researchers

Cox

2012

Theory Into Practice

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“…Kvalitativne metode su (naizgled) jednostavne za sprovođenje, primenjuju ih specijalisti u raznim oblastima, često zahtevaju manje resursa, relativno su jednostavne za tumačenje i od aktera koji nisu dovoljno metodološki edukovani. Uprkos svim navedenim prednostima kvalitativne metodologije, još uvek postoji određeni otpor njenoj primeni u javnopolitičkim istraživanjima (Tierney, Clemens, 2011). Glavni razlog jeste to što kvalitativna istraživanja ne mogu zadovoljiti važne metodološke zahteve, pre svega opštost (mogućnost uopštavanja zaključaka), objektivnost (razdvojenost pozicije istraživača od predmeta istraživanja), stepen kontrole (koja postoji u eksperimentalnim istraživanjima), replikabilnost i konačno, neutralnost pozicije istraživača (Tierney, Clemens, 2011).…”

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“…Uprkos svim navedenim prednostima kvalitativne metodologije, još uvek postoji određeni otpor njenoj primeni u javnopolitičkim istraživanjima (Tierney, Clemens, 2011). Glavni razlog jeste to što kvalitativna istraživanja ne mogu zadovoljiti važne metodološke zahteve, pre svega opštost (mogućnost uopštavanja zaključaka), objektivnost (razdvojenost pozicije istraživača od predmeta istraživanja), stepen kontrole (koja postoji u eksperimentalnim istraživanjima), replikabilnost i konačno, neutralnost pozicije istraživača (Tierney, Clemens, 2011). Odlučivanje u javnoj politici bazira se na dobroj opravdanosti neke intervencije, a kvantitativna istraživanja to mogu da obezbede upravo pomenutim odlikama, dok to nije slučaj kod kvalitativnih pristupa.…”

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Qualitative applied research in social interventions and public policy programs: The case of focus group interviews

Ignjatović

2020

Sociologija

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Qualitative applied research in social interventions and public policy programs: the case of focus group interviewsAPSTRAKT: Uprkos dominaciji kvantitativnih metoda, sve više se primenjuju kvalitativna istraživanja za prikupljanje podataka u okviru socijalnih intervencija, programa i inicijativa u javnoj politici. Druga uloga kvalitativnih istraživanja u javnoj politici jeste legitimizacija planiranih intervencija. U poređenju sa kvantitativnim istraživanjima, kvalitativni pristupi daju uvid u kontekst i doprinose uspešnosti socijalnih intervencija u skladu sa procenjenim situacionim faktorima. Metod fokus-grupnih intervjua često se koristi u socijalnim intervencijama i pripada kvalitativnoj paradigmi. Fokus grupe omogućavaju artikulaciju implicitnih stavova i triangulaciju informacija koje proizlaze iz različitih perspektiva učesnika (korisnici, drugi akteri koji sprovode intervenciju). Zaključak analize je da fokus grupe u socijalnim intervencijama slede većinu metodoloških principa kao i osnovna, akademska istraživanja u postupku uzorkovanja, načina vođenja razgovora i etičkih standarda. Neka odstupanja su neminovna zbog osnovne svrhe ovih istraživanja (intervencija), situacionih činilaca i logističkih problema na terenu. KLJUČNE REČI: primenjena istraživanja, kvalitativna metodologija, javna politika, fokus grupe, socijalne intervencije ABSTRACT: Quantitative research is still dominant in public policy, but qualitative methods are being increasingly used as sources of primary data. In addition to their main practical purpose, qualitative applied policy research studies are used to legitimize public policy programs, social interventions, and initiatives. Compared to quantitative research, qualitative methods provide insight into the contextual and complex 1 signjatovic@idn.org.rs 2 Rad je napisan u okviru Programa istraživanja Instituta društvenih nauka za 2020. godinu koji podržava Ministarstvo prosvete, nauke i tehnološkog razvoja.

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Qualitative Research and Public Policy: The Challenges of Relevance and Trustworthiness

Cited by 64 publications

References 38 publications

Health care eligibility and availability and health care reform: Are we addressing rural women’s barriers to accessing care?

Health care eligibility and availability and health care reform: Are we addressing rural women’s barriers to accessing care?

Teaching Qualitative Research to Practitioner–Researchers

Qualitative applied research in social interventions and public policy programs: The case of focus group interviews

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