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Tam, Maureen. "Retirement and learning: A longitudinal qualitative approach." Educational Gerontology 44, no. 1 (October 11, 2017): 54–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2017.1389486.
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Crossley, Émilie. "Temporality and biography in tourism: a qualitative longitudinal approach." Journal of Qualitative Research in Tourism 1, no. 1 (December 1, 2020): 93–111. http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/jqrt.2020.01.05.
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Temporality is increasingly being recognised as an important dimension of tourist experience. Qualitative longitudinal research (QLR) is a methodology for investigating temporality and change that is rarely used in tourism studies. The approach moves away from reliance on data collected at one point in time and retrospective narratives. Instead, data are generated at multiple points in time, thus capturing experience in the present moment. I situate QLR alongside lifecourse and biographical research in order to show how it can extend existing qualitative enquiry into tourists’ subjective temporal experiences and biographical narratives. ‘Intensive’ and ‘extensive’ QLR designs are delineated and connected to potential applications in qualitative tourism research. Additionally, conceptual clarification is provided regarding use of the terms ‘longitudinal’ and ‘temporal’, which have frequently been a source of confusion. I conclude that QLR has significant potential to advance our understanding of tourist experience, motivation and transformation.
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Neale, Bren, and Libby Bishop. "The Timescapes Archive: a stakeholder approach to archiving qualitative longitudinal data." Qualitative Research 12, no. 1 (February 2012): 53–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1468794111426233.
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ESRC funding for the Timescapes initiative included provision for the creation of a specialist resource of Qualitative Longitudinal (QL) data for sharing and re-use. In this article we document the development of this resource, focusing on the strategic and practical dimensions of its growth. In the process we explore the importance of effective communication and negotiation in the development of stakeholder collaborations between researchers and archivists. We reveal the potential of the archive to operate at the intersection of primary and secondary research, acting as a useful repository for the data of primary researchers to aid temporal QL analysis, and bringing related datasets together for enhanced analysis by both primary and secondary users.
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Tomanovic, Smiljka. "Longitudinal qualitative research in practice: Advantages, problems and solutions." Sociologija 62, no. 1 (2020): 8–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/soc2001008t.
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The paper deals with several most significant issues concerning advantages and problems of applying longitudinal qualitative research in practice. Following the introductory part that presents basic features and particularities of longitudinal qualitative research, there are three sections presenting research dilemmas and solutions related to research design, research implementation, and analysis and interpretation of findings. Discussion refers to recent methodological literature, as well as the author?s own research practice of doing longitudinal qualitative research in four waves from 1993 to 2014. The topics that are highlighted include: flexibility of research design, adaptation of concepts and interpretation to changes during the research, research ethics and respondents? and researcher?s reflexivity, analyzing and interpreting change within social biography approach. The concluding discussion summarizes heuristic and methodological advantages of longitudinal qualitative research for social biography approach, such as contextualization and biographization of findings, but also its limits and possibilities of overcoming them based on the author?s research experience.
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Nelson, Elizabeth C., Anneke M. Sools, Miriam M. R. Vollenbroek-Hutten, Tibert Verhagen, and Matthijs L. Noordzij. "Embodiment of Wearable Technology: Qualitative Longitudinal Study." JMIR mHealth and uHealth 8, no. 11 (November 3, 2020): e16973. http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/16973.
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Background Current technology innovations, such as wearables, have caused surprising reactions and feelings of deep connection to devices. Some researchers are calling mobile and wearable technologies cognitive prostheses, which are intrinsically connected to individuals as if they are part of the body, similar to a physical prosthesis. Additionally, while several studies have been performed on the phenomenology of receiving and wearing a physical prosthesis, it is unknown whether similar subjective experiences arise with technology. Objective In one of the first qualitative studies to track wearables in a longitudinal investigation, we explore whether a wearable can be embodied similar to a physical prosthesis. We hoped to gain insights and compare the phases of embodiment (ie, initial adjustment to the prosthesis) and the psychological responses (ie, accept the prosthesis as part of their body) between wearables and limb prostheses. This approach allowed us to find out whether this pattern was part of a cyclical (ie, period of different usage intensity) or asymptotic (ie, abandonment of the technology) pattern. Methods We adapted a limb prosthesis methodological framework to be applied to wearables and conducted semistructured interviews over a span of several months to assess if, how, and to what extent individuals come to embody wearables similar to prosthetic devices. Twelve individuals wore fitness trackers for 9 months, during which time interviews were conducted in the following three phases: after 3 months, after 6 months, and at the end of the study after 9 months. A deductive thematic analysis based on Murray’s work was combined with an inductive approach in which new themes were discovered. Results Overall, the individuals experienced technology embodiment similar to limb embodiment in terms of adjustment, wearability, awareness, and body extension. Furthermore, we discovered two additional themes of engagement/reengagement and comparison to another device or person. Interestingly, many participants experienced a rarely reported phenomenon in longitudinal studies where the feedback from the device was counterintuitive to their own beliefs. This created a blurring of self-perception and a dilemma of “whom” to believe, the machine or one’s self. Conclusions There are many similarities between the embodiment of a limb prosthesis and a wearable. The large overlap between limb and wearable embodiment would suggest that insights from physical prostheses can be applied to wearables and vice versa. This is especially interesting as we are seeing the traditionally “dumb” body prosthesis becoming smarter and thus a natural merging of technology and body. Future longitudinal studies could focus on the dilemma people might experience of whether to believe the information of the device over their own thoughts and feelings. These studies might take into account constructs, such as technology reliance, autonomy, and levels of self-awareness.
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Nevedal, Andrea L., Liat Ayalon, and Sherylyn H. Briller. "A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis Review of Longitudinal Qualitative Research in Gerontology." Gerontologist 59, no. 6 (November 5, 2018): e791-e801. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geront/gny134.
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Abstract Background and Objectives Gerontologists have long been interested in longitudinal qualitative research (LQR), yet ambiguity remains about best practices. The purpose of this review was to conduct a qualitative evidence synthesis to identify strengths and limitations in existing gerontological LQR. Research Design and Methods We searched for studies published in English before September 2017, using longitudinal qualitative methods and focusing on gerontology. We searched the following databases: PubMed and ProQuest. This was followed up by a snowball search to identify additional LQR articles that were not gerontologically focused but provided conceptual or methodological information to enhance gerontological LQR. Article titles and abstracts were reviewed, and selected articles were independently evaluated by all authors and summarized in a descriptive matrix based on design, analysis, and strengths and limitations. Results Our literature search resulted in 225 articles, which was then narrowed to 71 articles from 47 different journals based on our inclusion/exclusion criteria. LQR in gerontology varies considerably by study design and analysis approach. LQR design considerations involve number of time points and duration; rapport and retention; and consistent or different sampling, data collection, and measures. LQR analysis considerations involve synchronic and diachronic approaches, consistent or evolving coding, and individual- or group-level analysis. Gerontological LQR articles vary in the extent to which they address special aging considerations. Discussion and Implications This review indicates that there are areas where gerontological LQR can be strengthened going forward. We provide researchers with strategies to improve LQR rigor in our field and beyond.
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Thomson, Rachel. "The Qualitative Longitudinal Case History: Practical, Methodological and Ethical Reflections." Social Policy and Society 6, no. 4 (October 2007): 571–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1474746407003909.
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This paper describes the development of ‘case histories’ from a qualitative longitudinal data set that followed 100 young people's transitions to adulthood over a ten year period. The paper describes two stages in the analytic process: first, the forging of a case history from a longitudinal archive and second, bringing case histories into conversation with each other. The paper emphasises two aspects of a qualitative longitudinal data set: the longitudinal dimension that privileges the individual case, and the cross sectional dimension that privileges the social and the spatial context. It is argued that both aspects should always be kept in play in analysis. The paper concludes by reflecting on the ethical and practical challenges associated with the case history approach, heightened by the growing demand to archive and share qualitative longitudinal data sets.
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Wright, Sharon, and Ruth Patrick. "Welfare Conditionality in Lived Experience: Aggregating Qualitative Longitudinal Research." Social Policy and Society 18, no. 4 (May 31, 2019): 597–613. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1474746419000204.
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Punitive welfare conditionality, combining tough sanctions with minimal self-directed support, is a defining feature of contemporary UK working age social security provision. This approach has been justified by policy makers on the basis that it will increase the numbers in paid employment, and thereby offer savings for the public purse that are also beneficial for individuals who are expected to be healthier and better off financially as a result. In this article, we aggregate two qualitative longitudinal studies (Welfare Conditionality, 2014–17; and Lived Experience, 2011–16) that document lived experiences of claiming benefits and using back-to-work support services. In both studies and over time, we find, contrary to policy expectations, that coercion, including sanctions, was usually experienced as unnecessary and harmful and that poverty was prevalent, both in and out of work, tended to worsen and pushed many close to destitution. Conditionality governed encounters with employment services and, perversely, appeared to impede, rather than support, transitions into employment for participants in both studies. These constitute ‘shared typical’ aspects of lived experiences of welfare conditionality. We propose Combined Study Qualitative Longitudinal Research as a new methodological approach to extend inference beyond the usual study-specific confines of qualitative generalisation.
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Bunting, Mette, and Geir Moshuus. "Young peoples’ own stories about dropping out in Norway: An indirect qualitative approach." Acta Didactica Norge 11, no. 2 (August 25, 2017): 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.5617/adno.3182.
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Mye forskning om skoleavbrudd i videregående opplæring ser på risikofaktorer, som sosio-økonomisk bakgrunn, grunnskolepoeng og kjønn, og kan derfor sies å fokusere på individuelle og strukturelle faktorer. Artikkelen argumenterer for heller å se på skoleavbrudd som et samspill eller møte mellom individet og systemet, det individuelle og strukturelle. Forskningen baseres på data fra en longitudinell kvalitativ studie i sitt fjerde år. Informantene er ungdom i NAV-systemet som har sluttet på videregående skole, men som fortsatt har skolerett. Gjennom den indirekte metoden, en intervjumetode basert på etnografiske intervjuer, søkes det å legge til rette for at ungdommene kan fortelle sine historier med egne ord og på sin måte. Disse fortellingene belyser avbruddsprosessene, og beskriver opplevelser forut for avbruddet. Funnene viser at selv om ungdommene sier dette skjer på grunn av enkelthendelser, belyser fortellingene deres at dette er komplekse prosesser som ligger til grunn, gjerne år tilbake. Artikkelen konkluderer med at sosialt medierte prosesser også utenfor skole, må vektlegges for å kunne forstå skoleavbrudd.Nøkkelord: frafall, kvalitativ longitudinell studie, livshistorier, etnografisk intervju, ungdom, videregående skoleAbstractResearch on dropout from upper secondary school usually focuses on risk factors such as socioeconomic background, previous academic results and gender—that is, on individual and structural factors. The present article argues for a shift of focus, looking at dropping out as an interaction between the person and the system—between the individual and the structural. This research draws on interview data from a longitudinal qualitative study (now in its fourth year) of young people both in and out of school. The informants were young dropouts currently in the welfare system. Using the indirect method (developed from ethnographic interviews), the interviewer sought to establish an environment in which these young people could use their own words when sharing their stories. Those stories provide an insight into the processes and experiences prior to the event of dropping out. The findings show that although young people describe dropping out as a singular event, their stories indicate complex preceding processes, often from some years before. The article concludes that socially mediated interactions between the individual and the structural, both inside school and out of school, must be considered when seeking to understand why young people drop out.Keywords: dropout, qualitative longitudinal study, life stories, ethnographic interview, youth, upper secondary school
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Sanip, Suhaila. "Research Methodological Challenges and Recommendations for Conducting a Comparative Qualitative Longitudinal Study Across Two Countries on Different Continents." International Journal of Qualitative Methods 19 (January 1, 2020): 160940692091749. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1609406920917493.
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A qualitative longitudinal study has become the preferred methodology for many researchers who are interested in documenting changes as the focus of analysis. Debates on appropriate qualitative longitudinal designs and methodological models are actively ongoing. The choice of methodological models to fit into a qualitative longitudinal design will depend on the objectives of the study. Many researchers have also reported on the use of qualitative longitudinal study, in particular on the challenges in study design, data collection, and data analysis. In the researcher’s review of the relevant literature, however, the researcher was unable to locate the use of a qualitative longitudinal methodology to study the same phenomenon comparatively across two countries on different continents. This article, therefore, adds to the current understanding of qualitative longitudinal study through the discussion of methods and recommendations for conducting a comparative qualitative longitudinal study across two countries on different continents. This article discusses the research methodological challenges and recommendations, as well as lessons learned, upon completion of a doctoral study in 2016. As not many researchers have undertaken a comparative qualitative longitudinal approach in a doctoral study, it is worth sharing with researchers who are planning a similar methodology what they could expect and should be prepared for.
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Giæver, Fay, and Roy K. Smollan. "Evolving emotional experiences following organizational change: a longitudinal qualitative study." Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal 10, no. 2 (June 8, 2015): 105–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/qrom-11-2013-1185.
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Purpose – There is a lack of qualitative longitudinal studies in the literature exploring the complexity and dynamism of affective experience during phases of organizational change. The purpose of this paper is to explore the nature and intensity of emotional reactions to change and the contextual triggers that made them vary. Design/methodology/approach – In total, 11 nurses in a Norwegian public hospital were interviewed at three points in time about a change in technology, one month prior to implementation, three months after implementation and one year after implementation. They were asked to reflect “forwards” and “backwards” about their emotional experiences to the technical change in particular and to other changes occurring at work. Findings – The informants reported mixed emotional experiences to change at all three interviews. Emotion terms such as “uncertainty”, “joy” and “resignation” were reported at all times, “anxiety and “excitement” were only reported at Times 1 and 2 whereas “frustration” and “cynicism” were only reported at Times 2 and 3. Research limitations/implications – A larger group of informants would have produced greater insight into the evolving emotional change experiences. Further research could explore other contexts and a wider range of data collection methods. Originality/value – This is a rare qualitative study of emotional change experiences where the informants were interviewed three times.
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Cheng, Cheng, and Martin Christensen. "Living with Multimorbidity through Time: A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Longitudinal Evidence." Healthcare 12, no. 4 (February 9, 2024): 446. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12040446.
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The growing prevalence of multimorbidity places a strain on primary healthcare globally. The current study’s aim was to identify, appraise, and synthesize published qualitative longitudinal research on individuals’ experiences concerning living with multimorbidity through time. The authors searched two electronic databases, MEDLINE and CINAHL, and performed an additional literature search in Google Scholar. A thematic synthesis approach was used to analyze the qualitative data across the studies. A total of 10 reports that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the synthesis. Five descriptive themes emerged from the analysis of the living experiences of individuals with multimorbidity: (1) perceiving multimorbidity, (2) managing chronic conditions, (3) emotional struggles in everyday life with multimorbidity, (4) interactions with the healthcare system and healthcare professionals, and (5) family support. This meta-synthesis provides insights into the diverse perceptions of multimorbidity and how individuals cope with their chronic conditions in their daily lives. The findings highlight the importance of establishing effective patient-centered care that acknowledges and supports the multifaceted needs of this population. It is also recommended to involve a psychological component in the care of individuals with multimorbidity, as part of a collaborative and interprofessional approach.
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Raven, Neil. "Understanding outreach: the potential of qualitative longitudinal research to enrich the evidence base." Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning 22, no. 3 (November 20, 2020): 187–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.5456/wpll.22.3.187.
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Recent calls from the Office for Students, the regulatory body for the English higher education sector, have challenged those engaged in widening university access to ‘strengthen’ the outreach evidence base. Whilst focus groups have proved capable of revealing much about the learner experience and the effectiveness of outreach interventions, the established way in which they have been applied – in capturing views and perceptions at one particular point in time – limits what can be discovered. Adopting a longitudinal approach in the application of this research instrument – by returning to the same group of participants at regular intervals over a number of months – affords a chance to monitor changes in ideas and intentions, and distinguish the important from the fleeting. As the findings from three recent studies that have deployed this approach show, it can also generate richer, more detailed insights than would otherwise be possible.
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Corden, Anne, and Jane Millar. "Time and Change: A Review of the Qualitative Longitudinal Research Literature for Social Policy." Social Policy and Society 6, no. 4 (October 2007): 583–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1474746407003910.
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The four earlier articles in this themed section are based on presentations at a workshop convened to explore challenges in using qualitative longitudinal methods for policy-related research, with particular focus on data analysis and interpretation. Together, they provide useful pointers to the scope of qualitative longitudinal approaches, and extensive discussion of management and analysis of the particular and complex data produced. Readers who are interested in pursuing themselves a qualitative longitudinal approach to policy-related social research will want also to look to a wider literature to enhance their understanding of issues to be taken into consideration, and to explore the range of methods and options. The aim of this review article is to provide some ideas about the kind of literature likely to prove helpful. The bibliographic references for this review article are supplemented by the guide to sources which completes this themed section.
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Kassis, Wassilis, Ulrike Graf, Christian Rietz, and Franziska Widmer. "Resilience Development of Swiss Adolescents: A Convergent Mixed-Methods Approach." Education Sciences 14, no. 5 (April 25, 2024): 456. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/educsci14050456.
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Introduction: We applied a convergent mixed-methods research design, focusing on data from Swiss students to identify patterns of resilience development in high school. Method: The study consisted of an online longitudinal survey conducted in two waves, in autumn 2019 (n = 377 grade seven) and spring 2021 (n = 257 grade eight). By combining latent transition analysis (LTA), a person-oriented quantitative method, and qualitative content analysis, we detected four resilience patterns. Results: The longitudinal survey revealed a decrease in the “blooming” pattern (students who displayed high levels of individual and social support indicators as well as satisfaction with their grades and academic success measures) over time and, on the other hand, an increase in the “challenged” pattern, suggesting larger numbers of students with low levels of social support and academic success. Additionally, qualitative interviews were conducted with four students from the sample. These interviews provided insights into the stressors; coping experiences, skills, processes, and resources; and outcomes related to resilience. Discussion: The analysis revealed key factors contributing to resilience, including empowering experiences, supportive individuals, self-help as a prioritized resource, and a positive school environment. Merging the data has elicited various claims such as improving both home and school environments, along with focusing on elaborating their interplay, is the most efficacious approach to bolstering resilience.
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POON, Man Kay, and Tai Pong LAM. "Challenges to conducting a 12-month longitudinal qualitative study on Chinese primary care physicians." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION METHODOLOGY 7, no. 1 (March 30, 2016): 1061–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.24297/ijrem.v7i1.3859.
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Background: Qualitative approach is commonly adopted in medical education research. However, it is difficult to conduct research studies on primary care physicians (PCPs). Conducting longitudinal qualitative studies is even more challenging. No studies on Chinese PCPs in this area are identified. Methods: We invited 14 Chinese PCPs to participate in a 12-month longitudinal qualitative study which explored their continuing professional learning experiences and viewpoints. They reported their learning activities by questionnaires in which the findings served as a guide for subsequent interviews. Each of them took part in four individual interviews spanning 12 months. We detailed the conduction process and challenges in a research diary and analyzed these data by thematic content analysis. Results: The major challenges were identification and recruitment of eligible PCPs. We tackled these challenges with the assistance of our professional networks and opinion leaders. We offered the participants an intellectual incentive by designing our study relevant to their profession. Flexibility and convenience of data collection could minimize the heavy burden on them. Conclusions: With appropriate recruitment strategies and planning of the research methods, researchers can successfully conduct longitudinal qualitative studies on Chinese PCPs about their learning experiences.
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Robertson, Simon. "A longitudinal quantitative–qualitative systems approach to the study of transitions toward a low carbon society." Journal of Cleaner Production 128 (August 2016): 221–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.04.074.
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Gottlieb-Smith, Rachel, Douglas J. Gelb, Benjamin Becker, Braydon Dymm, Olivia Gutgsell, Namrata Patel, and Dorene F. Balmer. "Longitudinal Qualitative Study of Career Decision-making of First-Year Medical Students." Neurology: Clinical Practice 11, no. 4 (March 12, 2021): e387-e396. http://dx.doi.org/10.1212/cpj.0000000000001071.
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ObjectiveThe growing shortage of neurologists is in part due to suboptimal recruitment. Little is known about students' decision making regarding a career in neurology, particularly early in training. Using a longitudinal qualitative approach, we aimed to understand factors that influence first-year medical students' decisions about neurology.MethodsWe conducted 1-on-1 semistructured interviews with 15 first-year medical students at 1 institution before and after the preclinical neurology course (2018–2019). In the first interview, we asked about career intentions, factors likely to influence specialty choice, and perceptions of neurology. In the second interview, we asked about changes in students' views over the year. Using thematic analysis, we generated codes and clustered coded data into themes.ResultsThe 2 most prominent factors influencing career choice in general were lifestyle and personal interest. No students expressed concerns about lifestyle in neurology. Most students were neutral about neurology or had a positive personal interest, which typically increased after the neurology course. Students frequently worried about content difficulty and the curative potential of neurology.ConclusionsInterventions should include early education about the factors important to students in determining specialty choice, including lifestyle, and address potentially negative perceptions of neurology. Increasing time allotment to the preclinical neurology course may combat perception of the content as difficult.
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Corden, Anne, and Katharine Nice. "Qualitative Longitudinal Analysis for Policy: Incapacity Benefits Recipients Taking Part in Pathways to Work." Social Policy and Society 6, no. 4 (October 2007): 557–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1474746407003892.
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This article draws on the authors' experience in conducting a recent qualitative longitudinal study in the evaluation of the Pathways to Work Pilot for incapacity benefits recipients. Findings from the qualitative longitudinal research highlighted issues that might not otherwise have been apparent. This approach to policy-related research provides new perspectives and opportunities for substantive findings. It also presents a number of challenges. Issues arise about how to engage with policy makers when exploring changes over time. Policy makers are often keen to have ‘emerging findings’ from panel data, but an initial cross-sectional analysis to meet such requirements contains views and experiences of people who subsequently drop out of the panel. The full longitudinal perspective then comes from a smaller group, and there may be some surprises in comparison with the ‘emerging findings’. At the same time, the focus of policy interests may shift during the lifetime of the panel, especially during a pilot or trial in a rapidly developing policy area. Researchers may be asked to introduce new topics or abandon some lines of enquiry, and may face ethical issues in deciding how to make best use of the data.
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Filep, udit Csákné, and László Radácsi. "Longitudinal Family Business Research – Review of the Literature." Problemy Zarządzania - Management Issues 2023 (May 9, 2023): 4–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.7172/1644-9584.99.1.
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Purpose: Cross-sectional research methods are not able to grasp the special characteristics and unique operation modes of family businesses. The aim of the study is to map the type of topics examined and methodologies used in longitudinal empirical studies in family business research. The study examines the topics and methodologies covered in the literature and the advantages and challenges of each methodological approach. Design/methodology/approach: We conducted a literature review and drew conclusions based on a detailed analysis of 99 articles. The paper presents the distribution of topics, the applied methodology, and evaluates quantitative and qualitative methods. Findings: Within seven topics identified, most studies were published on family business governance, operation, succession, and the internationalization of family firms. The majority of longitudinal family business research is based on quantitative methodologies, but the proportion of studies using qualitative approaches is also gaining momentum, while the use of mixed-method approaches is negligible. Limitations: We collected the data from the Web of Science database and our study may reflect the limitations of this database. Two of our researchers conducted the article selection process manually and, despite the greatest care, it is possible that valuable articles were left out of the analysis. Due to the applied selection and analysis methods, the comparability of our results with more comprehensive literature reviews on family businesses is limited. The results relate to longitudinal, empirical research papers only. The time span covered by our research is narrow, there are more comprehensive and up-to-date literature reviews available. Originality/value: The study contributes to longitudinal family business research.
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Jantsch, Leonardo Bigolin, and Eliane Tatsch Neves. "Condição de saúde de prematuros tardios e moderados no primeiro ano de vida." Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line 12, no. 4 (April 4, 2018): 1196. http://dx.doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v12i4a235018p1196-1199-2018.
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RESUMOObjetivo: analisar as condições de saúde de prematuros moderados e tardios (PMTMT) no primeiro ano de vida. Método: estudo de abordagem mista utilizando o marco conceitual de redes de assistência da saúde e referencial de condição crônica e aguda infantil. Abordagem quantitativa - estudo longitudinal analítico e abordagem qualitativa - estudo descritivo. Estima-se a população de 200 PMTMT, residentes no município de Santa Maria - RS, no período de maio 2016 a maio de 2017. Os participantes serão acompanhados de forma trimestral, no primeiro ano de vida, por meio de quatro contatos telefônicos (quantitativa) e visita domiciliar para a entrevista semiestruturada (etapa qualitativa). A coleta será realizada por meio de instrumentos construídos para este fim e os dados, analisados por meio de programas estatísticos (quantitativo) e Análise de Conteúdo Temática (qualitativos). Resultados esperados: espera-se descrever e discutir a condição de saúde de PMTMT e suas demandas de cuidado, bem como a construção de redes de atenção à saúde. Descritores: Enfermagem Pediátrica; Atenção à Saúde; Prematuro; Fatores Epidemiológicos; Sistemas de Saúde; Estudos Longitudinais.ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the health conditions of moderate and late preterm infants (MLPMTI) in the first year of life. Method: a study with a mixed approach using the conceptual framework of health care networks and referral of chronic and acute childhood conditions. A quantitative approach - longitudinal analytical study and qualitative approach - descriptive study. It is estimated that a population of 200 MLPMTI, were living in the municipality of Santa Maria - RS, from May 2016 to May 2017. Participants will be monitored quarterly in the first year of life through four telephone contacts (quantitative) and home visits for the semistructured interview (qualitative step). The collection will be done by means of instruments constructed for this purpose and the data, analyzed through statistical programs (quantitative) and Thematic Content Analysis (qualitative). Expected results: it is expected to describe and discuss the MLPMTI health condition and its demands for care, as well as the construction of health care networks. Descriptors: Pediatric Nursing; Health Care (Public Health); Premature; Epidemiologic Factors; Health Systems; Longitudinal Studies.RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar las condiciones de salud de los prematuros moderados y tardíos (PMTMT) en el primer año de vida. Método: estudio de enfoque mixto, utilizando el marco conceptual: de redes de asistencia de salud y referencial de condición crónica y aguda infantil. Enfoque cuantitativo - estudio longitudinal analítico; y el enfoque cualitativo - estudio descriptivo. Se estima la población de 200 PMTMT, residentes en el municipio de Santa Maria-RS, en el período de mayo 2016 a mayo de 2017. Los participantes serán acompañados de forma trimestral, en el primer año de vida, por medio de cuatro contactos telefónicos (cuantitativa) y visita domiciliar para entrevista semiestructurada (etapa cualitativa). La recolección se realizará por medio de instrumentos construidos para este fin y los datos, analizados por medio de programas estadísticos (cuantitativo) y Análisis de Contenido Temático (cualitativos). Resultados esperados: se espera describir y discutir la condición de salud de PMTMT y sus demandas de cuidado, así como la construcción de redes de atención a la salud. Descriptores: Enfermería Pediátrica; Atención a la Salud; Prematuro; Factores Epidemiológicos; Sistemas de salud; Estudios Longitudinales.
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Terzis, Lauren D., Leia Y. Saltzman, Dana A. Logan, Joan M. Blakey, and Tonya C. Hansel. "Utilizing a Matrix Approach to Analyze Qualitative Longitudinal Research: A Case Example During the COVID-19 Pandemic." International Journal of Qualitative Methods 21 (January 2022): 160940692211237. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/16094069221123723.
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Qualitative Longitudinal Research (QLR) is an evolving methodology used in understanding the rich and in-depth experiences of individuals over time. QLR is particularly conducive to pandemic or disaster-related studies, where unique and rapidly changing environments warrant fuller descriptions of the human condition. Despite QLR’s usefulness, there are a limited number of articles that detail the methodology and analysis, especially in the social sciences, and specifically social work literature. As researchers adjust their focus to incorporate the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, there is a growing need in understanding the progression and adaptation of the pandemic on individuals’ lives. This article provides a process and strategy for implementing QLR and analyzing data in online diary entries. In the provided case example, we explore a phenomenological QLR conducted with graduate level students during the COVID-19 pandemic ( Saltzman et al., 2021 ) , and outline a matrix framework for QLR analysis. This paper provides an innovative way in which to engage in qualitative data collection and analysis for social science research.
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Villalobos, M., K. Coulibaly, K. Krug, M. Kamradt, M. Wensing, A. Siegle, J. Kuon, et al. "A longitudinal communication approach in advanced lung cancer: A qualitative study of patients’, relatives’ and staff's perspectives." European Journal of Cancer Care 27, no. 2 (November 23, 2017): e12794. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ecc.12794.
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Minna, Maunula. "Four Career Stories from Doctoral Students to Doctoral Holders: Qualitative Longitudinal Examination." Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science 36, no. 4 (March 18, 2023): 36–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i41218.
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Aims: Universities and their doctoral programs open a range of career opportunities for doctoral students and doctors. There is a need to problematize assumptions related to the construction of doctoral careers. This study addresses this need by examining the development of doctoral career paths and the factors influencing them from a qualitative longitudinal perspective. This study focuses on the narrative career stories of doctoral students and doctoral graduates from a temporal perspective and at the individual level.
Study Design: The study was conducted as qualitative longitudinal research among Finnish doctoral students and later same persons as doctoral holders (N=9). The aim of the research design was to find out what kind of career paths can be constructed.
Place and Duration of Study: The research data was collected in Finland between 2009-2018 and analyzed in 2022-2023.
Methodology: This study focuses on the narrative career stories of doctoral students and doctoral graduates from a temporal perspective and at the individual level. For this study, nine doctoral students were interviewed in 2009 and again in 2018, covering the themes of doctoral studies and careers. The data was analyzed using content analysis and a narrative approach.
Results: As a result, four narrative doctoral career stories were constructed: Competitive Academic Career, Permanent Lecturer Career, External Proletarian Career and Self-selected Balanced Career. The results suggest that starting points, personal positioning in the doctoral process and structured career opportunities have a significant impact on the dimensions, skills and, ultimately, career prospects of doctoral candidates. This study makes visible the factors involved in the construction of a doctoral career from a holistic and longer-term perspective, allowing for a deeper understanding of the dynamics of the complexity of doctoral careers.
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Höpner, Aline, Stefânia Ordovás de Almeida, and Vinícius Sittoni Brasil. "The Rock in Rio extraordinary consumer experience journey: a value-based approach." International Journal of Event and Festival Management 13, no. 1 (December 3, 2021): 92–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijefm-05-2021-0041.
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PurposeThis study aims to propose a framework for understanding the construction of extraordinary consumer experiences in events from a multidimensional and longitudinal value perspective.Design/methodology/approachThe main research site was the Rock in Rio Brazil VI festival, an extraordinary consumption experience. The study takes a phenomenological interpretative approach, for which input was obtained using multiple data collection techniques (in-depth interviews, diaries and photographs) in a longitudinal study that took place over 18 months. The study also includes the first author’s observations and interactions with the event organizer and its partners during the same period, and post-pandemic complementary data that were collected in 2021.FindingsThe research findings demonstrate the integrative potential of concepts and theories that are analysed in the light of a longitudinal perspective for understanding value formation for consumers in their experience of extraordinary events. It also indicates that the construction of experience involves a high level of interaction and a high degree of engagement with the consumer in order to foster the development of an affective relationship between the service provider and the user that is based on a co-created experience.Originality/valueThe study answers call for more research into understanding consumer value, and how it is created, delivered and developed over time (Helkkula et al., 2012). It also expands our understanding of consumption experiences and the consumer journey (Lemon and Verhoef, 2016). It encourages longitudinal qualitative studies to be carried out and analyses value in the consumption experience in the field of events.
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Wright-Bevans, Katie, and Michael Richards. "Using PAR to Promote Social Justice for Older People and People with Intellectual Disabilities." International Review of Qualitative Research 13, no. 2 (July 3, 2020): 219–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1940844720934367.
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Qualitative research methods and participatory action research (PAR) share many intrinsic and complementary qualities. We present two cases, one adopted a broader PAR approach, a health promotion project with men with intellectual disabilities, and the other used participatory methods within a longitudinal qualitative study exploring the benefits of community choir participation. We discuss the nature of the methods adopted and how they helped and hindered both research projects. We conclude that despite some common challenges, qualitative studies can benefit from drawing on PAR principles.
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Cooke, Martin, and Amber Gazso. "Taking a life Course Perspective on Social Assistance use in Canada: A different approach." Canadian Journal of Sociology 34, no. 2 (December 12, 2008): 349–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.29173/cjs1825.
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In this paper we argue that a life course perspective on social assistance use in Canada can offer a more nuanced theoretical understanding of both individuals’ experiences and the importance of social structure, than more traditional sociological or economic approaches to welfare use. We also propose that examining social assistance use in this way does not require longitudinal quantitative or qualitative data, as is sometimes suggested, but that cross-sectional quantitative and qualitative data can be interpreted through a life course lens. We demonstrate this by examining the covariates of social assistance receipt using cross-sectional quantitative data from the Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics, and by analysing qualitative interviews with recipients about the process of beginning and barriers to ending benefit receipt. These analyses show not only how the cross-sectional data can easily be considered from the perspective of the life course, but also how this perspective provides a more satisfactory understanding of how social assistance polices can be thought of as both providing resources that are important in individual decision-making and as shaping lives.
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Dans cet article, nous montrerons que le paradigme du parcours de vie sur le bien être social au Canada peut offrir une compréhension théorique plus nuancée des expériences des individus avec ces programmes qu’une approche traditionnelle sociologique et économique face à l’usage du bien être social, tout en reliant cet usage à de plus larges structures sociales. Nous proposons aussi qu’examiner l’assistance sociale de cette façon ne requiert pas de données longitudinales quantitatives ou qualitatives, tel qu’il l’est parfois suggéré, mais que des données quantitatives et qualitatives qui se croisent peuvent être interprétées à travers la loupe de la durée d’une vie.
Nous démontrons ceci en examinant les covariantes de la réception à l’assistance sociale, covariantes agencées en se servant des données quantitatives sectionnelles tirées du Enquête sur la dynamique du travail et du revenu (EDTR) et en analysant les interviews qualitatives des bénéficiaires à propos de leurs démarches initiales et leurs obstacles jusqu’à la réception finale de leurs bénéfices. Ces analyses montrent non seulement que des données sectionnelles qui se croisent peuvent être facilement considérées du point de vue de la perspective du cours d’une vie, mais aussi comment cette perspective fournit une compréhension plus satisfaisante de la façon dont on peut voir la double importance des politiques qui offrent des ressources aux individus et qui changent leur vie.
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Langley, A., N. Kakabadse, and S. Swailes. "Longitudinal textual analysis: an innovative method for analysing how realised strategies evolve." Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal 2, no. 2 (August 28, 2007): 104–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/17465640710778511.
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PurposeThis paper aims to present an innovative methodological framework developed out of primary research that will lead to new understanding about patterns in the strategic actions realised by firms within an industry. The framework is to be applied to increase understanding of how realised strategies evolved in the pharmaceutical industry and overcomes some of the limitations of other methods.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach was developed adapting techniques from text, thematic and content analysis to identify and categorise strategic actions realised by pharmaceutical firms (referred to as grand strategies). Strategic actions were not pre‐selected but allowed to emerge during the data collection process from public announcements by firms in the industry's main journal, Scrip. Building upon the work of Pearce and Robinson grand strategies can be understood as the packages of strategic actions that firms had planned and/or realised in order to achieve long‐term objectives.FindingsA framework of realised strategic actions and grand strategies in the pharmaceutical industry was developed with 23 mutually exclusive categories. The paper shows how the framework can be used as an analytical tool to explore patterns in strategic action and grand strategy evolution, temporal patterns in strategy development and strategic action coevolution.Research limitations/implicationsA limitation of the categorisation is that it is based on material collected from two years of empirical data from Scrip in order to develop the methodological framework. The framework was applied to data collected over an 11 year period in order to explore how the strategic actions of individual firms had evolved and co‐evolved. Data sources were limited to published sources.Originality/valueThe qualitative approach presented here offers a level of depth that has not been achieved by methodological approaches previously used to explore and compare patterns in realised strategic actions by firms operating in the pharmaceutical industry. The innovative approach contributes to management research in two key ways: providing a methodological framework that overcomes the limitations of previous studies into strategy evolution; and providing a systematic approach to data collection and analysis that can contribute to theory building with regard to strategy evolution.
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Alcock, Pete, and Stephen MacKay. "Una rivisitazione dell'analisi dinamica della povertŕ: dal metodo alla sostanza. Lo sviluppo della ricerca longitudinale nel Regno Unito." SOCIOLOGIA E POLITICHE SOCIALI, no. 3 (December 2009): 11–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.3280/sp2009-003002.
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- The benefits of a longitudinal or dynamic approach to research are now widely accepted. In recent years, the availability of such data continues to improve, covering administrative based sources (including population registers) as well as sample surveys. Further features of this research field include; (a) a growing recognition of the usefulness of qualitative approaches to the collection and analysis of longitudinal data, and (b) an emphasis on the policy implications from longitudinal analysis given analysts' increased familiarity with the technical challenges posed by such data. Theoretical developments have examined the concept of ‘resilience', and continue to address questions of structure and agency and the unfolding of differentiated life-courses.
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Habersam, Michael, Martin Piber, and Matti Skoog. "Ten years of using knowledge balance sheets in Austrian public universities." Journal of Intellectual Capital 19, no. 1 (January 8, 2018): 34–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jic-07-2017-0089.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of a longitudinal study on the use of mandatory knowledge balance sheets (KBS) in Austrian public universities. It contributes to the discourse on fourth-stage intellectual capital (IC) research. Conclusions drawn from the analysis of the empirical material are expected to focus further research on fourth-stage IC and to improve practices of IC disclosure. Design/methodology/approach A mandatory KBS has been used to govern the Austrian Higher Education Institution sector for more than a decade. In a qualitative longitudinal case study, the authors analyze two series of qualitative interviews and documents in order to reveal functional and dysfunctional effects of the KBS in use. Findings The conclusions focus on the communicative culture in the implementation process, the way change processes are organized and the value of strategy for orientation, sense making and an effective allocation of resources. Practical implications The practical implications are twofold: first, to identify aspects of monetary, utilitarian, social and environmental value dimensions, a concerted effort to embed quantitative data in a discourse on qualitative impact on value would be needed. Second, the authors support a “communicative culture first” rather than a “tool-box first” approach. Originality/value Original empirical data have been gathered in a longitudinal study of a valuable and unique case. Retrospectively, a better understanding of the top-down implementation of the KBS and its pitfalls is achieved.
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Díaz, Yethzèll, Jill Denner, and Eloy Ortiz. "Critical Methods in Longitudinal Research With Latino Immigrant Families." Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences 39, no. 2 (January 4, 2017): 150–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0739986316687045.
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We have an ethical and a scientific imperative to do research that reflects the views and learning experiences of historically marginalized groups. Most studies that use a critical methodological approach rely on qualitative data. This article describes how a critical approach to recruitment, data collection, and retention can help to ensure that quantitative research accurately reflects the experiences of Latino immigrant families. The authors draw on relevant literature and their recent longitudinal study with 300 Latina mothers and their children from a rural community that focused on parent-child relationships and the development of math interest and achievement. The article includes recommendations to researchers about effective strategies for the meaningful engagement of Latino immigrant families in survey research studies. The strategies are situated within the context of existing discourses of recruitment and retention, as well as the theoretical and cultural considerations that are necessary for culturally competent quantitative research.
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Brits, Elizabeth Kanita, Elize Archer, and Sonja Strydom. "Implementing blended learning for clinician teachers: a qualitative study identifying their needs and the impact on faculty development initiatives." MedEdPublish 12 (August 16, 2022): 57. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/mep.19243.1.
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Background: Learning Technologies has been a fast-growing field in Health Professions Education (HPE). Approaches to teaching, learning and assessment have been increasingly influenced by learning technologies which requires HPE teachers to adapt their teaching practices and, with that, identify areas for professional development. The implementation of blended learning in HPE, has shown improvements in student performance. However, it seems as if there are challenges with the implementation of a blended learning approach and that there might be some needs that clinical teachers have that are not being addressed in order to implement blended learning successfully. Methods: We used a qualitative exploratory design to identify clinician teachers’ needs. Semi-structured, individual interviews were conducted with a total of eight (n=8) module co-ordinators in the third year of the MBChB programme, Stellenbosch University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Results: Results indicated the need for continuous technical and pedagogical support which refers to a longitudinal faculty development approach. Additionally, faculty development should include the support in structuring and rethinking the blended curriculum, as well as assisting in the clinicians’ development in their role and identity as a clinical teacher. Conclusions: These results reveal the importance of faculty development as a targeted longitudinal approach.
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Svyantek, Daniel J., and Linda L. Brown. "A Complex-Systems Approach to Organizations." Current Directions in Psychological Science 9, no. 2 (April 2000): 69–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-8721.00063.
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The physical sciences have developed new theories of nonlinear behavior of complex systems. Defining characteristics of complex systems include (a) being composed of many variables that interact strongly to determine system behavior, (b) sensitivity to initial conditions, and (c) stability across time. Two complex-system concepts, phase spaces and attractors, provide insight into the evolution of system behavior and make prediction of future behavior possible. It is proposed that complex-systems research has application to the study of organizations and social behavior. Organizational attractors exist and seem to be both sensitive to initial conditions and stable. The discussion of concepts from complex systems, and their application to organizations, provides insight into how organizational research should be conducted. If organizations are assumed to exhibit nonlinear behavior, more historical, longitudinal, and qualitative research methods should be used to provide context-specific descriptions of organizational behavior.
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Dodds, Sarah, Sandy Bulmer, and Andrew Murphy. "Incorporating visual methods in longitudinal transformative service research." Journal of Service Theory and Practice 28, no. 4 (July 9, 2018): 434–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jstp-02-2017-0022.
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Purpose Consumer experiences of healthcare services are challenging for researchers to study because of the complex, intangible and temporal nature of service provision. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a novel longitudinal three-phase research protocol, which combines iterative interviewing with visual techniques. This approach is utilised to study consumer service experiences, dimensions of consumer value and consumer value co-creation in a transformational service setting: complementary and alternative medicine healthcare. Design/methodology/approach This research employed a three-phase qualitative longitudinal research protocol, which incorporated: an initial in-depth interview, implementation of the visual elicitation technique Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique and a final interview to gain participant feedback on the analysis of data collected in the first two phases. Findings Four key benefits derived from using the three-phase protocol are reported: confirmation and elaboration of consumer value themes, emergence of underreported themes, evidence of transformation and refinement of themes, ensuring dependability of data and subsequent theory development. Originality/value The study provides evidence that a longitudinal multi-method approach using in-depth interviews and visual methods is a powerful tool that service researchers should consider, particularly for transformative service research settings with sensitive contexts, such as healthcare, and when studying difficult to articulate concepts, such as consumer value and value co-creation.
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Hernando, Cristina, Meritxell Sabidó, and Jordi Casabona. "Facilitators and barriers of participation in a longitudinal research on migrant families in Badalona (Spain): A qualitative approach." Health & Social Care in the Community 26, no. 1 (July 24, 2017): e64-e74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12478.
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Rosenbaum, David, Elizabeth More, and Peter Steane. "A longitudinal qualitative case study of change in nonprofits: Suggesting a new approach to the management of change." Journal of Management & Organization 23, no. 1 (March 16, 2016): 74–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2016.6.
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AbstractExisting change management models have been developed from research undertaken largely within the for-profit sector, with little reference to the unique challenges of the nonprofit sector. This article identifies a number of characteristics of change management that may be unique to the nonprofit sector. The research sought to understand change from the perspective of those within the sector who experienced it using Grounded Theory in a rich single case study as the methodology, applying an inductive reasoning approach to the development of theory. Results point to the impact of four key characteristics that require a more substantial focus in planned change models when applied to nonprofits. These include formal reflection for change agents and change recipients, development of trust, and confidence in the organisation before the actual change, focussing on the individual experience of change, and the sequencing of events from a planning perspective.
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Kendellen, Kelsey, and Martin Camiré. "Going beyond the interview: Methodological considerations for “getting at” life skills transfer using a longitudinal integrated qualitative approach." Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health 12, no. 1 (March 22, 2019): 91–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2159676x.2019.1593231.
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Lim, Christopher Taekyu, Avia Tadmor, Daisuke Fujisawa, James John MacDonald, Emily R. Gallagher, Jennifer S. Temel, Joseph A. Greer, and Elyse R. Park. "The practice of early palliative care: A qualitative study of patient-clinician encounters." Journal of Clinical Oncology 32, no. 31_suppl (November 1, 2014): 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jco.2014.32.31_suppl.2.
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2 Background: Studies have shown that palliative care (PC) integrated early in the course of metastatic cancer, shortly after diagnosis, leads to improved patient outcomes. Unlike PC in the inpatient setting, PC initiated early, in the ambulatory setting, had not been well studied. Our aim was to elucidate the practice of early PC through analysis of PC clinic visit transcripts. Methods: As part of an ongoing study of early PC in patients with advanced lung and gastrointestinal cancers at the Massachusetts General Hospital, we are audio-recording patients’ outpatient PC clinic visits. To capture the range of PC content, we randomly selected five patients and analyzed three clinic transcripts per patient: early, midway, and late in each patient’s clinical course. We performed thematic analysis on these clinic transcripts using NVivo 10. Results: Our analysis suggests that the elements of early PC that occur most frequently across the disease course are managing symptoms, facilitating coping, and developing the relationship with patients and their family caregivers. Elements that tend to occur during clinical transitions include advising treatment decision-making, facilitating medical understanding, and advance care planning. Our analysis also identifies four broad approaches to PC that are applied longitudinally, over the course of the patient-clinician relationship: 1) eliciting versus commenting on patients’ perspectives, 2) alluding to and preparing for the future, 3) transitioning between managing symptoms and facilitating coping, and 4) transitioning between developing the relationship and facilitating coping. Lastly, we observe three specific techniques applied by PC clinicians: 1) coordinating with oncologists, 2) providing referrals, and 3) addressing family dynamics. Conclusions: Our study identifies the predominant elements, four longitudinal approaches, and three specific techniques of early PC. These novel insights can be applied to care delivered by both PC and non-PC clinicians, well before patients approach the end of life. The longitudinal approaches in particular may help explain the significance of early integration of PC into cancer care.
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Kemp, Candace L., Mary M. Ball, Jennifer Craft Morgan, Patrick J. Doyle, Elisabeth O. Burgess, Joy A. Dillard, Christina E. Barmon, et al. "Exposing the Backstage: Critical Reflections on a Longitudinal Qualitative Study of Residents’ Care Networks in Assisted Living." Qualitative Health Research 27, no. 8 (September 19, 2016): 1190–202. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1049732316668817.
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In this article, we analyze the research experiences associated with a longitudinal qualitative study of residents’ care networks in assisted living. Using data from researcher meetings, field notes, and memos, we critically examine our design and decision making and accompanying methodological implications. We focus on one complete wave of data collection involving 28 residents and 114 care network members in four diverse settings followed for 2 years. We identify study features that make our research innovative, but that also represent significant challenges. They include the focus and topic; settings and participants; scope and design complexity; nature, modes, frequency, and duration of data collection; and analytic approach. Each feature has methodological implications, including benefits and challenges pertaining to recruitment, retention, data collection, quality, and management, research team work, researcher roles, ethics, and dissemination. Our analysis demonstrates the value of our approach and of reflecting on and sharing methodological processes for cumulative knowledge building.
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Urquhart, R., and E. K. Drake. "Understanding Cancer Survivors' Employment Experiences When Returning to Work After Primary Treatment: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study." Journal of Global Oncology 4, Supplement 2 (October 1, 2018): 119s. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jgo.18.62000.
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Background: Worldwide, the number of people surviving cancer long-term is growing. This is due to an increase in incidence rates, coupled with earlier detection and improved treatments. Among the difficulties many cancer survivors face are the unique challenges associated with reintegrating back into the work environment after an absence for primary treatment. Aim: To explore cancer survivors' perspectives on and experiences with employment during their return to work (RTW) following primary cancer treatment. Methods: Guided by an interpretive phenomenological approach, this prospective qualitative longitudinal study used in-depth telephone interviews (three interviews/survivor) to develop a rich understanding of how 13 cancer survivors experienced the RTW process. Interviews occurred following primary treatment, and 3 and 9 months later. Data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach. Results: Preliminary findings indicate that (1) survivors feel they lack information on the RTW process, including logistical information from insurance companies, applicable government agencies (e.g., disability benefits), and employers. Survivors reported that (2) support from colleagues dwindles throughout their cancer treatment and RTW process and (3) pressure to return to work adds to the physiologic and psychosocial side effects they are left to manage during the survivorship period. Finally, survivors felt that having (4) an experienced person to navigate the process with them would be beneficial to easing what they experienced as a difficult transition. Conclusion: Preliminary results suggest survivors have unmet informational and navigational needs around the RTW process after primary cancer treatment. Improved psychosocial support that includes and extends beyond the initial RTW period could help survivors more successfully reintegrate into the work environment.
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Pletz, Stefanie, and Joan Upson. "The normative evolution of corporate governance in the UK: an empirical analysis (1995-2014)." Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society 19, no. 5 (October 7, 2019): 1015–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cg-07-2018-0239.
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Purpose This paper aims to analyse normative corporate governance evolution in the UK between 1995 and 2014 against the benchmark of Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) regulatory principles. Design/methodology/approach Methodologically, the authors conduct an empirical, longitudinal data set analysis of the formative years of UK normative corporate governance development between 1995 and 2014. We provide a qualitative discussion of the empirical evidence that links the type of UK regulatory corporate governance development to financial market growth thereby adopting a mixed approach based on quantitative and qualitative research methods. Findings The authors find that compared to the OECD model of corporate governance, the UK model is less rigid following a more self-regulatory approach based upon a “comply or explain” paradigm. Thus it is scored below corporate governance systems that follow a compulsory implementation model. However, even with such “low” tilt towards formal shareholder primacy norms, the UK has the best performing financial market. As a quasi-empirical study, the authors suggest that there are several historical and economic reasons for this, which together with a robust rule of law in the UK contribute to this performance – and the law especially the type or tilt is less relevant. Originality/value This is the first of its kind empirical, longitudinal data set analysis with qualitative elements that links empirical evidence to regulatory developments in the wider context of UK corporate governance evolution.
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Zafari, Setareh, Jesse de Pagter, Guglielmo Papagni, Alischa Rosenstein, Michael Filzmoser, and Sabine T. Koeszegi. "Trust Development and Explainability: A Longitudinal Study with a Personalized Assistive System." Multimodal Technologies and Interaction 8, no. 3 (March 1, 2024): 20. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/mti8030020.
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This article reports on a longitudinal experiment in which the influence of an assistive system’s malfunctioning and transparency on trust was examined over a period of seven days. To this end, we simulated the system’s personalized recommendation features to support participants with the task of learning new texts and taking quizzes. Using a 2 × 2 mixed design, the system’s malfunctioning (correct vs. faulty) and transparency (with vs. without explanation) were manipulated as between-subjects variables, whereas exposure time was used as a repeated-measure variable. A combined qualitative and quantitative methodological approach was used to analyze the data from 171 participants. Our results show that participants perceived the system making a faulty recommendation as a trust violation. Additionally, a trend emerged from both the quantitative and qualitative analyses regarding how the availability of explanations (even when not accessed) increased the perception of a trustworthy system.
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Sturesson Stabel, Linda, Magnus Öhlander, and Terese Stenfors. "Migrant physicians’ unlocking of gateways to practise their knowledge: A qualitative quasi-longitudinal study." PLOS ONE 18, no. 3 (March 15, 2023): e0282317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0282317.
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This study explores the establishment experiences of physicians in the Swedish medical context who have been trained outside the European Union. The study used a qualitative approach with a quasi-longitudinal research design. The data were gathered via 63 semi-structured interviews with migrant physicians at three different periods. The data were analysed using qualitative thematic content analysis, adopting the theory on the context dependence of knowledge, which includes different forms of knowledge as sensitising concepts in the discussion. The MPs perceived themselves as having the medical knowledge (encoded knowledge) needed to work in Sweden. However, they perceived that they needed to develop knowledge of how to use the encoded knowledge in the Swedish medical context. The needed knowledge was thus foremost encultured, embedded, embodied, or embrained. The results are presented in the following themes: medical knowledge; knowledge of the healthcare system and its variations; knowledge of administrative routines; understanding the role as a physician, interaction and hierarchies between physicians and other healthcare staff; understanding the interaction and hierarchies between physicians and patients; and knowledge of the Swedish language. Knowledge, as described in the themes, function as gateways that needs to be unlocked for practising medicine in a new context. Embedded, embrained, embodied, and encultured knowledge interact and are interdependent, and the different forms of knowledge work as gateways to other forms of knowledge, and thus, they open for each other. However, to pass the gateways, managing the common language is important. We conclude that language is an enabler and a key to unlocking gateways to practise.
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Hosnedlová, Renáta. "El proceso intencional/decisorio migratorio desde una aproximación cualitativa longitudinal." Empiria. Revista de metodología de ciencias sociales, no. 46 (March 12, 2020): 115. http://dx.doi.org/10.5944/empiria.46.2020.26969.
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La perspectiva longitudinal cualitativa, aunque potencialmente adecuada, no ha recibido mucha atención en el campo de la migración internacional. Especialmente, las intenciones y decisiones residenciales de los migrantes se suelen estudiar desde un punto de vista estático, lo cual no permite explicar el fenómeno como proceso. El presente artículo demuestra la necesidad de una aproximación dinámica y cualitativa para explicar cómo se forman, mantienen o reformulan las intenciones / decisiones a lo largo del proyecto migratorio. Para ello, se utiliza un estudio de caso ucraniano en la Comunidad de Madrid, realizado en 4 oleadas entre los años 2009 y 2016. Mediante este estudio que articula las dimensiones temporales, espaciales y relacionales a la vez, se explican las aportaciones, pero también las dificultades y los retos conceptuales, metodológicos y analíticos de esta aproximación. Entre otros, se destaca la capacidad de observar los procesos causales cognitivos, lo que posibilita una mayor profundización sobre cómo se modelan las intenciones y toman decisiones residenciales.The qualitative longitudinal approach, although potentially adequate, has not received much attention in the field of international migration. Especially, the residential intentions and decisions of migrants are usually studied from a static point of view, which does not explain the phenomenon as a process. This article demonstrates the need for a dynamic and qualitative perspective to explain how intentions / decisions are formed, maintained or reformulated throughout the migratory project. For this, we use the Ukrainian case study in the Community of Madrid, carried out in 4 waves, between 2009 and 2016. Through this study that hat articulates the temporal, spatial and relational dimensions at the same time; we discuss the conceptual, methodological and analytical contributions and challenge of this approach. Among others, we highlight the ability to observe the cognitive causal processes, which allows a deeper understanding of how intentions are modelled and residential decisions are made.
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Jo, Joon-Yong. "A Longitudinal Qualitative Study on the Experiences and Perspectives of the Self-Reliance Program Participants - A Grounded Theory Approach." Journal of the Korea Contents Association 13, no. 10 (October 28, 2013): 313–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.5392/jkca.2013.13.10.313.
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Paus-Hasebrink, Ingrid. "The role of media within young people’s socialization: A theoretical approach." Communications 44, no. 4 (November 26, 2019): 407–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/commun-2018-2016.
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Abstract Researching the role of media within young people’s socialization requires an integrative approach that understands socialization as a contextual, interlinked process in which children construct their approach to life against the background of ‘developmental tasks’ and of the relevant social contexts. This article presents a praxeological approach that combines subjective and structural components of practice and that has been put into practice by means of a qualitative longitudinal-panel study on children’s socialization. The approach is based on three analytical concepts, options for action, outlines for action, and competences for action, and advances an interlinkage of subjective perception, action-driving orientations, and everyday-life practices against the backdrop of (changing) socio-structural conditions.
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Yang, Tina T., Peter E. Sidorko, and Esther M. W. Woo. "Cultivating leadership in Asian libraries: a longitudinal impact study." Library Management 37, no. 4/5 (June 13, 2016): 243–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-02-2016-0012.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe a study aimed at assessing the impact of the only recurring Asian library leadership institute on its participants. Design/methodology/approach – A review of the literature focussing on similar longitudinal studies was first conducted followed by a survey of past participants aimed at utilizing a self-evaluation approach. Findings – The study found it difficult to establish a conclusive cause and effect link between institute attendance and the subsequent changes in participants’ professional lives. Nevertheless the study provides compelling evidence that the institute has enhanced participants’ leadership skills, knowledge and insights and thus contributed directly or indirectly to changes in respect of their career progression, involvement in leadership activities and changes at their respective organizations. Research limitations/implications – Like other similar longitudinal studies on library leadership training, the inconclusive nature of findings suggests that further analysis of participants might be undertaken through a qualitative approach in the form of focus group interviews with the participants and over a time period less than the ten years used in the study. Practical implications – Survey respondents provided overwhelming support for the institute providing organizers with the motivation to continue to provide this opportunity to librarians in the Asia region. Originality/value – As the only Asian library leadership training of its kind, this study has delivered a unique set of data that provides perspectives that have not been previously documented.
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Bengtsson, Mattias, and Marita Flisbäck. "Illuminating Existential Meaning: A New Approach in the Study of Retirement." Qualitative Sociology Review 17, no. 1 (February 8, 2021): 196–214. http://dx.doi.org/10.18778/1733-8077.17.1.12.
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Current discussions on the importance of retirement are largely built on statistical analyses of longitudinal data showing that well-being seldom changes from before to after entering retirement, but is rather mainly dependent on the individual’s social resource position. In contrast, qualitatively oriented researchers underline that the retirement process is a complex life transition that needs to be further illuminated. To do this, however, we need to advance new theoretical and methodological perspectives. In this article, an existential sociology approach is outlined, emphasizing the multifaceted spectra of lived experiences and meaning-making in the retirement process. The phenomenological approaches of existential sociology allow us to consider how the exit from working life is created in the processes of motion rather than as expressions of static positions. A merit of this approach is that retirement as an empirical case may say something general about being in transition as a basic social condition. In the article, we discuss how a socio-biographical methodology, based on longitudinal qualitative interviews, helps us capture how existential meaning is formed and reformed in the ambiguous situations which arise in similar life-course transitions. Theoretically, we especially draw on concepts from the existential anthropologist Jackson and the phenomenological tradition of existential philosophers such as Arendt and Heidegger.
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Makleff, Shelly, Jovita Garduño, Rosa Icela Zavala, Jimena Valades, Florencia Barindelli, Mariana Cruz, and Cicely Marston. "Evaluating Complex Interventions Using Qualitative Longitudinal Research: A Case Study of Understanding Pathways to Violence Prevention." Qualitative Health Research 31, no. 9 (May 13, 2021): 1724–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10497323211002146.
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Evaluating social change programs requires methods that account for changes in context, implementation, and participant experience. We present a case study of a school-based partner violence prevention program with young people, where we conducted 33 repeat interviews with nine participants during and after an intervention and analyzed participant trajectories. We show how repeat interviews conducted during and after a social change program were useful in helping us understand how the intervention worked by providing rich contextual information, elucidating gradual shifts among participants, and identifying aspects of the intervention that appear to influence change. Long-term effects of social change interventions are very hard to quantify or measure directly. We argue that a qualitative longitudinal approach provides a way to measure subtle changes that can serve as proxies for longer term impacts.
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Baillie, Lesley, Eileen Sills, and Nicola Thomas. "Educating a health service workforce about dementia: a qualitative study." Quality in Ageing and Older Adults 17, no. 2 (June 13, 2016): 119–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/qaoa-11-2015-0051.
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Purpose – People who are living with dementia are core health service users, but there are ongoing concerns about the quality of their care and the need for improved education of healthcare staff. The purpose of this paper is to report a qualitative study that investigated staff perspectives on an ethnodrama (“Barbara’s Story”) which was used to educate an entire health service workforce and promote a person-centred approach to care. Design/methodology/approach – The study used a qualitative, longitudinal design with focus groups held with clinical (nurses, allied health professionals, medical) and non-clinical staff. In Phase 1 there were ten focus groups (n=67 participants) and one individual interview. In Phase 2 there were 16 focus groups (n=77 participants) and three individual interviews. Findings – Barbara’s Story raised awareness of dementia, engaged staff emotionally and prompted empathetic responses and improved interactions. The project’s senior leadership, whole organisation and mandatory approach were well-supported, with a perceived impact on organisational culture. The project helped to embed practice developments and initiatives to support person-centred care. Barbara’s Story is now well-integrated into the organisation’s practices, supporting its sustainability in use. Originality/value – Whilst there are increasing resources for educating about dementia, there are fewer evaluations, particularly for large-scale educational initiatives, and a lack of focus on long-term effects. The study findings indicate that education about dementia can be delivered to a whole workforce in a sustainable manner, to prompt empathy, raise awareness, support person-centred care and impact on individual behaviour and organisational culture.