The DEPICT model for participatory qualitative health promotion research

Date: January 12, 2014 Author(s): Sarah Flicker, Stephanie A. Nixon The DEPICT model is a participatory approach designed to make qualitative data analysis in health promotion research more inclusive and accessible to diverse stakeholders. The research model emphasizes the active involvement of diverse stakeholders, including community members, service providers, and academic researchers, in analyzing qualitative […]

Pierce on the justification of abduction

Date: May 12, 2020 Author(s): Francesco Bellucci, Ahti Veikko Pietarinen This paper explores the justification of abduction, a reasoning process, through Charles Sanders Peirce’s theory. The research explores ur-abduction, the hypothesis that humans have an inherent power to make valid inferences about reality. Using historical scientific examples, abduction is justified as a valid form of […]

Use of theoretical and conceptual frameworks in qualitative research

Date: August 28, 2013 Author(s): Helen Elise Green This paper explores the significance of conceptual frameworks in qualitative research, focusing on their essential role in shaping the research process. The author examines how such frameworks help researchers organize their thoughts, define research questions, and structure the data collection and analysis process. By using frameworks to […]

Reflecting on reflexive thematic analysis

Date: August 28, 2013 Author(s): Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke The paper serves as a reflection on their original work and a clarification of the reflexive thematic analysis (TA) approach. The authors explore how their method has evolved and understood in the wider academic community. While addressing the challenges of applying their approach correctly, the authors […]