The Utility of Template Analysis in Qualitative Psychology Research

Brooks, Joanna; McCluskey, Serena; Turley, Emma L.; King, Nigel

doi:10.1080/14780887.2014.955224

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“…The study was designed and developed with Sands, who have extensive experience of providing support to bereaved families, thus providing extra assurance that the study was conducted in an ethical manner. Template Analysis afforded the opportunity to develop a priori codes based on extant literature, but also ensured that emerging themes were identified (Brooks et al, 2015). …”

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“…The qualitative data was analysed using Template Analysis (Brooks, McCluskey, Turley, & King, 2015). This method is a flexible but structured approach to data analysis, which allows for integration of a priori codes and emerging themes.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This method is a flexible but structured approach to data analysis, which allows for integration of a priori codes and emerging themes. Template Analysis is compatible with different epistemological assumptions (Brooks et al, 2015). This research was based on the stance of subtle-realism (Hammersley, 1992), which acknowledges that the researcher’s perspective is influenced by their own position in the world, but retains a belief in phenomena that are independent of the researcher, which can be understood through the process of research.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This stance encouraged the use of a priori (top-down) themes and consideration of emergent themes from the experiences of participants (bottom-up themes). The analysis followed the procedures recommended by Brooks et al (2015): Familiarization with the data-set by reading transcripts.A computer package (NVIVO 10, 2012) facilitated coding. Preliminary coding was completed utilizing a priori themes which were based on extant literature (Table 1).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Understanding mothers’ experiences of positive changes after neonatal death

Waugh

Kiemle

Slade

2018

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Background: The death of a neonatal baby has the potential for parents to experience many negative outcomes. Post traumatic growth describes positive personal change from the struggle with a traumatic event. This has not been explored in this context.Objective: This study sought to understand the experiences of mothers whose neonatal baby had died; in particular, whether mothers were able to experience any positive changes in their lives since the death of their baby. The study also sought to explore what factors may have facilitated or prevented these changes.Method: Ten mothers were recruited, whose baby had died in the neonatal period between two and 10 years previously. Mothers completed semi-structured, one-to-one interviews. Interview transcripts were analysed using Template Analysis.Results: Despite ongoing sadness, mothers recognized positive personal changes in their self-perception, relationships and life philosophy which were consistent with the post-traumatic growth model. Mothers also identified facilitators and barriers to these changes which were categorized into five themes: ‘Person-centred care’, ‘making sense’, ‘personal coping strategies’, ‘learning to live with it’ and ‘identity’.Conclusions: This study identified that the mothers made a conscious personal decision to cope with their experience. This is a unique finding which requires further exploration. Facilitators and barriers of growth both occurred as elements within the same five themes, indicating that all identified domains before and after the death have the potential to facilitate or to prevent personal growth. Importantly, these findings indicate that person-centred services, which are responsive to individual needs at all stages, are vital when providing maternity care in the context of loss.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

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Understanding mothers’ experiences of positive changes after neonatal death

Waugh

Kiemle

Slade

2018

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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“…A technique called template analysis was used to analyse the transcripts. Template analysis involves the use of a coding template which is generated either a priori or from a preliminary analysis of a subset of the data (Brooks, McCluskey, Turley, & King, 2015). The coding structure in this study was a priori identified and comprised characteristics A1 to E4 of high reliability project organising as posited by Saunders (2015).…”

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Responding to project uncertainty: Evidence for high reliability practices in large-scale safety–critical projects

Saunders

Gale

Sherry

2016

International Journal of Project Management

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In large-scale safety-critical projects unforeseen events and uncertainties must be carefully managed to safeguard the integrity of the end product and deliver projects to time and cost. Based on 47 'vignettes' of uncertainty across projects in two safety-critical sectors, this study provides an empirical examination of whether practices consistent with theories of high reliability organising are adopted by project managers as a response to project uncertainty. Our findings are that confronting uncertainties in safety-critical projects does involve many high reliability practices. Respondents expressed a sense of balancing competing demands, and provided evidence of learning, acting mindfully, avoiding over-rigid processes, and of upholding constructive tensions, conceptual slack and close interdisciplinary working.However these practices are often fragile in nature and dependent on key individuals. There are also differences between the two sectors studied, with more widespread evidence of high reliability project organising in civil nuclear than in aerospace projects.

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Mothers’ Sources of Child Fluoride Information and Misinformation From Social Connections

Burgette

Dahl

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JAMA Netw Open

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Key Points Question From which social relationships do mothers obtain child fluoride information and misinformation? Findings In this qualitative study of 126 mothers of children aged 3 to 5 years, fluoride information and misinformation relating to children were obtained from family members, health care clinicians, and community members. The receipt of inconsistent child fluoride information from multiple sources resulted in confusion and difficulty assessing the accuracy of the fluoride information. Meaning These findings suggest that social relationships can be a potential target for interventions to provide accurate fluoride information related to children.

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The Utility of Template Analysis in Qualitative Psychology Research

Abstract: Thematic analysis is widely used in qualitative psychology research, and in this article

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References 38 publications

Understanding mothers’ experiences of positive changes after neonatal death

Understanding mothers’ experiences of positive changes after neonatal death

Responding to project uncertainty: Evidence for high reliability practices in large-scale safety–critical projects

Mothers’ Sources of Child Fluoride Information and Misinformation From Social Connections

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