A Guide to Multisite Qualitative Analysis. (October 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jenkins, Emily K.; Slemon, Allie; Haines-Saah, Rebecca J.; Oliffe, John
• Is Part Of: Qualitative health research. Volume 28:Number 12(2018)
• Page Start: 1969
• Page End: 1977
• Publication Date: 2018-10
• Subjects: multisite qualitative research -- data analysis -- analytical approaches -- health interventions -- applicability -- qualitative -- Canada; Health -- Periodicals; Health behavior -- Periodicals; Health -- Research -- Methodology -- Periodicals; Health behavior -- Research -- Methodology -- Periodicals; 610.7205
• DOI: 10.1177/1049732318786703
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-7323

Abstract

The aims of multisite qualitative research, originally developed within the case study tradition, are to produce findings that are reflective of context, while also holding broader applicability across settings. Such knowledge is ideal for informing health and social interventions by overcoming the limitations of research developed through methodological approaches that either "strip" context, or that hold relevance for a site-specific group or population. Yet, despite the potential benefits of multisite qualitative research, there is a paucity of analytical guidance to support researchers in achieving these yields. In this article, we present an analytical approach for conducting multisite qualitative analysis (MSQA) across various methodologies to maximize the potential of qualitative research, enhance rigor, and support the development of interventions that are tailored to the populations that they are intended to serve.