scholarly journals Semantic Clustering to Augment Qualitative Content Analysis in Exploring Reasons for Emergency Department Transfer Delays

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura-Maria Peltonen ◽  
Sanna Salanterä ◽  
Hans Moen
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Health Service Research ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Service Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Semantic Clustering ◽  
Transfer Delay ◽  
Clustering Approach

The aim of the study was to explore emergency department transfer delays and to assess the potential of using a semantic clustering approach to augment the content analysis of transfer delay data. Data were collected over a period of 5 months from two hospitals. A set of (unique) phrases describing reasons for transfer delays (n=333) were clustered using the k-means with 1) cluster centroids initiated in an unsupervised fashion and 2) a semi-supervised version where the cluster centroids were initiated with keywords. The unsupervised algorithm clustered 77 % and the semi-supervised 86 % of the phrases to suitable clusters. We chose the better performing approach to augment our content analysis. Three main categories for transfer delays were found as a result. These included 1) insufficient staffing resources, 2) transportation and bed issues, and 3) patient and care related reasons. The findings inform the audit of organisational processes, accuracy of staffing and workflow to reduce transfer delays. Future research should explore implications of semantic clustering approaches to other narrative data sets in health service research.

Mixed Methods Research in Knowledge Management Studies (2009–2014): A Content Analysis of Journal Articles

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (03) ◽  
pp. 2050016
Author(s):  
Patrick Ngulube
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Complex Design

The purpose of this article is to investigate the adoption and utilisation of mixed methods research (MMR) in an emerging field, such as knowledge management (KM). Methodologies used by researchers have a bearing on the reliability and validity of the knowledge they produce. There is need to explore the prevalence in use of various methodologies over time. Such studies provide researchers time to reflect on their research practices. It is important to reflect on how researchers are adopting and utilising MMR approaches and what can be done to improve methodological approaches in research. A qualitative content analysis of articles from five leading KM-centric journals published between 2009 and 2014 was conducted for the research purpose. Our findings contribute to a better understanding of the utilisation of MMR in KM and provide guidance for those seeking to learn about and apply MMR approaches in research in context. Only 1.1% of the studies were classified as representing some form of MMR. Of the eight articles that were sampled, five of them did not explicitly identify themselves as MMR studies. Two of the articles did not give reasons for combining quantitative and qualitative approaches. None of the studies that were examined identified the MMR approach that was employed. Four of the MMR studies were exploratory, three were explanatory and one was convergent. All the articles were partially mixed studies. Few researchers indicated how they prioritised qualitative and quantitative strands. A handful of sampled studies used MMR and employed basic design typologies in contrast to complex typologies. It is recommended that KM research should embrace MMR and use complex design typologies in order to enhance their understanding of the complex problems that KM scholars encounter. Methodological pluralism has the potential of contributing to the growth in knowledge and development of many perspectives in the field: an appreciation of the advantages of using MMR and its potential to provide a holistic, innovative and robust perspective of research phenomena. The selection criteria in this study excluded other journals that cover KM research. Further research may uncover whether the prevalence rates reported in this study are consistent with those journals which were excluded in this study. Methodologies used by researchers for different kinds of research may be different. The research method employed in this study does not have the ability to establish that. Future studies may employ interviews and other data collection techniques in order to triangulate methods to determine why MMR was not prevalent. The future research directions should consider the extent to which personal, interpersonal and social contexts influence researchers to use MMR.

Grandparenting - A Matter of Love and Care: A Review of the Literature 1990-2000

2002 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth O.C. Hall,
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Human Caring ◽  
Health And Well Being

This article presents findings from a literature review concerning grandparenting in healthcare. Using qualitative content analysis, data were collected from CINAHL and organized in three categories: transition to grandparenthood; grandparental roles; and grandparental health and well-being due to transitions and roles. The review demonstrated a growing number of studies on grandparents rearing grandchildren and sparse studies on other issues. Grandparenting is discussed in a human caring paradigm as a phenomenon based on love and care, and as containing suffering that gives health problems. Directions for future research encompass how nurses include grandparents in the care of the sick grandchild.

Lassie Come Home: A Study of ‘Lost Pet’ Notices

1996 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allan Kellehear ◽  
Jan Fook
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Literary Techniques

This is a report of a qualitative, content analysis of 100 “Lost Pet” notices. The aim of the study was to identify what literary techniques people employed to express their loss given a highly diverse public that may, or many not, be sympathetic to expressions of grief over pets. Four notice types were identified: The simple public notice [impersonal] (20%); the simple public notice [personalized] (55%); the personal appeal notice (21%) and; the owner's story notice (4%). The relationship between these styles of writing and public sanctions against open grief are discussed. Directions for future research are identified.

scholarly journals Analysing the experience of motherhood among adolescents living with HIV

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-27
Author(s):  
Gabriela Cássia Ritt ◽  
Marco Daniel Pereira ◽  
Daniela Centenaro Levandowski
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Young People ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Porto Alegre ◽  
Adolescent Motherhood ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Over Time

Aim Adolescent motherhood is considered a condition of vulnerability that can be further complicated by the presence of HIV infection, but little is known about how adolescent mothers experience this process. The aim of this study was to analyse the experience of motherhood among adolescents living with HIV. Method Seven mothers (15-21 years) recruited in specialized services in Porto Alegre/Brazil, whose babies’ ages ranged from four to six months, were interviewed. Interviews were tape-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Results The qualitative content analysis of the interviews revealed a positive vision of motherhood, related to satisfaction with the maternal role and personal fulfilment. Pregnancy and motherhood served to these adolescents as an encouragement for self-care. The mothers’ difficulties were related to HIV and to the repercussions of this clinical condition, especially feelings of frustration and incompleteness of motherhood on the impossibility of breastfeeding, as well as fear facing the risk of MTCT. Conclusion Future research of longitudinal design and with larger samples will be important to extend the knowledge of the specificities of this experience over time for young people of different ages and social backgrounds.

scholarly journals Sosiaalisen median kommenttien analyysi multimodaalisesta näkökulmasta digitaalisen journalismin ja poliittisen viestinnän tutkimuksessa

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Margareta Salonen ◽  
Elisa Kannasto ◽  
Laura Paatelainen
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Political Communication ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Individual Mode ◽  
Digital Journalism ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
The One

Societal discussions flow on social media platforms that are studied by researchers in multiple ways and through various kinds of data sets that are extracted from them. In the studies of these discussions, multimodality unravels the semiotic modes that are communication resources through which meanings are socially and culturally created and expressed. In addition, the viewpoint of affordances can be used for viewing the functions of social media platforms and their discussions. Furthermore, this review was conducted to better understand how social media comments are researched from the perspective of multimodality in the context of digital journalism and political communication. A systematic literature review and qualitative content analysis were used as methods. The review discovered that the studies under review were not that high in multimodality and that text as an individual mode was the most common one. Furthermore, Twitter was the most researched platform and the one where the use of modes was more thoroughly explained.

scholarly journals Research Implications for Future Telemedicine Studies and Innovations in Diabetes and Hypertension—A Mixed Methods Study

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Timpel ◽  
Lorenz Harst
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Key Topics

(1) Background: The objective of this study was to identify, categorize and prioritize current implications for future research in the use telemedicine for diabetes and hypertension in order to inform policy and practice decisions. (2) Methods: An iterative mixed methods design was followed, including three consecutive steps: An updated umbrella review of telemedicine effectiveness, qualitative content analysis of extracted data on current research needs and a quantitative survey with practitioners and health care researchers in order to prioritize the identified needs. (3) Results: Overall, 32 included records reported on future research implications. Qualitative content analysis yielded five categories as well as subcategories, covering a need for high quality studies, comprehensive technology assessments, in-depth considerations of patients’ characteristics, ethics and safety as well as implementation strategies. The online survey revealed that the most pressing future research needs are data security, patient safety, patient satisfaction, implementation strategies and longer follow-ups. Chi² statistics and t-tests revealed significant differences in the priorities of participants with and without experience in telemedicine use, evaluation and development. A factor analysis revealed six over-arching factors. (4) Conclusion: These results may help learning from mistakes previously made and may serve as key topics of a future telemedicine research agenda.

An Analysis of Discussions on Academic Dishonesty in Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, Volumes 1 Through 74

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-499
Author(s):  
Giselle A. Auger ◽  
Richard D. Waters
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Mass Communication ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Academic Honesty ◽  
Academic Background ◽  
Media Professionals ◽  
Emergent Design

Research has shown that professionals who act unethically in the workplace likely have an academic background with academic dishonesty violations. Given that understanding and teaching academic honesty behaviors are critical to best prepare future media professionals, this research examines discussions of academic dishonesty in Journalism & Mass Communication Educator’s ( JMCE) 74 volumes to understand what topics emerge as guiding the discussion. Through a qualitative content analysis using emergent design, 14 JMCE articles are compared with 53 Communication and Mass Media Complete database articles to identify trends and needs for future research of the topic.

Multimodal content analysis: expanding analytical approaches to content analysis

2019 ◽  
pp. 147035721986413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Serafini ◽  
Stephanie F Reid
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Inductive Reasoning ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Research Frameworks ◽  
Analytical Approaches

Research methods and analytical approaches that support inquiry in the social sciences need to respond to continual changes in the theoretical frameworks, research methods, and technologies used to support data collection and analysis in contemporary research frameworks. This article describes a variation of qualitative content analysis, termed ‘multimodal content analysis’, that draws upon previous iterations of qualitative content analysis, interpretivist research designs, deductive and inductive reasoning, qualitative data collection and analysis methods, and theories of multimodality for conceptualizing and analyzing a selected corpus of multimodal phenomena. In addition, the analysis of selected commercial wine labels is presented to offer researchers an example of multimodal content analysis to guide future research and open up a dialogue focusing on the potential advantages and challenges to researching multimodal phenomena.

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