Qualitative Analysis. Analysis of the achievements as measured by physical and financial indicators, including a qualitative analysis on the progress achieved in relation to the targets set out initially. List of unfinished operations and the schedule for their completion (final report only).
Qualitative Analysis. On the way towards the quantitative results which we seek our state-space analy- sis delivers qualitative insights about the function of the system being modelled. We list three of the things which we learn here:
Qualitative Analysis. All focus group and interview transcripts and participant observation field notes were coded using MaxQDA 10 (VERBI 1989-2010). Codes were developed deductively after all data collection was completed. Both etic and emic codes were developed, with code families including causes of mental illness, Western and local symptomology, experiences and outcomes with mental illness, and existing resources. All translated texts were coded by one of three research team members after sufficiently high inter- coder reliability was established (κ>0.7). These qualitative data were used in complement with quantitative results to assess scale items, as has been done to adapt scales in other settings, including among Haitian migrants (Xxxxxx 2001; Xxxxxx, et al. 2009). In the final codebook there were 7 codes for causes of mental illness (251 instances), 19 codes for local and 18 for Western symptomology (954 and 465 instances, respectively), 16 for experiences and outcomes with mental illness (325 instances), and 18 codes for existing resources (652 instances). This project received Institutional Review Board approval from Emory University and the Haitian Ministry of Health. All participants were verbally consented by either a research team member or a trained research assistant in their language of preference (Kreyòl or English). Because the majority of rural Haitians are not literate, verbal consent was used. Results Adapted screening tools On the depression and anxiety screening tools, items with low item-total correlations (r≤0.33) or that seemed problematic in focus group discussions were adjusted (see Table 1). There were several reasons that items required adjustment: lack of specificity, interpersonal interpretation, conceptually not equivalent, and difficult to endorse. Each of these causes of non-equivalence is described below. Lack of specificity The BDI includes two items that inquire about changes in appetite (BDI#16) and sleeping (BDI#18). In focus group discussions, these items were associated with illness, pregnancy, aging, and not having enough money to buy food. Other causes mentioned seemed more relevant to depression, such as excessive worry to the point that it prevents sleep or disrupts appetite. Because of the association with various potential causes, changes in appetite and sleeping cannot be thought to indicate depression with any reliability. Indeed, in the pilot survey the mean score on these items was 1.6 and 1.7, compared to an overall item mea...
Qualitative Analysis. Contractor will conduct interviews with relevant school staff to explore AP course participation and credit recovery. Analysis of Credit Recovery: Contractor will analyze the impact that credit recovery has on participants. Identification of At-Risk Students: Contractor will continue to work with MPS staff to use data in identifying which students are in need of additional supports. Adavanced Placement (AP) Analysis: Contractor will analyze AP course participation trends in TGU schools and support MPS in building a system of identifying students to participate. College Remedial Courses Analysis: Contractor will work with MPS to understand how to best overcome the problem that MPS students are graduating and the languishing in remedial education courses in college. Final Report: Contractor will summarize work across academic year and develop recommendations for following year and present the results to MPS.
Qualitative Analysis. The results of the empirical analysis show that all four EHC hospitals improved their clinical and financial performance as a result of the VAP initiatives despite some variation by hospital in clinician use of the sepsis powerplan. I find that the key elements supporting EHC successful implementation of sepsis improvement initiatives can be attributed to: streamlined documentation practices, the role of the clinical nurse specialist, robust data and transparency, and bottom-up leadership and shared governance.
Qualitative Analysis. In its simplest form, the interview findings can be reduced to two elegant premises for authentic writing: students desire to share their writing, and thus want to write something worth sharing. Themes from the eleven interviews (six primary and five follow-up interviews) are organized into two major sections: an overarching theme of sharing, and then themes of what makes writing worth sharing for these students. The themes within ―worth sharing‖ are: a balance of mechanics and meaning, choice and ownership of writing, prior knowledge, personal interests/personal connection, and global impact or import. These themes are the classroom factors that answer research question one: What elements in a classroom activity system contribute to or detract from eighth grade students perceiving an academic writing task to be authentic? The significance of the connections between themes will be discussed in more detail below. A final section compares how students perceived the personal narrative versus the compare and contrast in terms of perceived authenticity of task. Please see Table 1 for the characteristics of the six participants: Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx, Xxxxxx, Charity, and Xxxxx,
Qualitative Analysis. All in-depth interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim, with each transcript being compared to the original recording to review quality. The transcripts were then de-identified for analysis. Thematic theory was used to guide systematic data coding and develop variables to examine themes throughout the transcriptions of the in-depth interviews. Thematic theory emphasizes pinpointing, examining, and recording patterns (“themes”) within the data through coding data and letting the themes emerge from the semi- structured interviews (Komori, 2019). The PI developed a codebook from one initial transcript. Prior to analysis and applying the developed codes to all transcripts, one of the undergraduate researchers applied the codes to one transcript. The coded transcript of the undergraduate researcher was compared to the coded transcript of the PI to ensure that the coded definitions were clear and were consistently being applied. All seventeen transcripts were then coded and segmented using the codebook, eventually leading to a case summary that would be analyzed across transcripts to identify common themes. Illustrative quotes from the interviews showcasing the themes are shown as results. MAXQDA 18 was used for coding and analysis. Qualitative data analyzed in this article addressed the definition of mental health wellness, support, coping strategies, accessing and barriers to accessing mental health wellness resources, and major factors of stress including family, time, future, school work, stigma, and pressure from self, family, peers, and community. Ethical Considerations. IRB approval was waived for this project. It was determined that the current study did not meet the definition of research with human subjects or “clinical investigation” as set forth in Emory policies and procedures and federal rules, due to the project consisting of a means to quality improvement of future projects at the request of the host organization. Results Quantitative Results. Frequency distributions of demographics are presented in Table
Qualitative Analysis. The project promoters have presented a qualitative analysis of the benefits that could not be monetised with sufficient certainty but are expected to realize. These benefits include system adequacy, reserves and balancing services, environmental impact and integration of renewables. The project promoters have evaluated projects impact on system adequacy by estimating the power-shortage volume with and without the interconnection. The impact of the interconnection on system adequacy is presented in different scenarios with energy not served (MWh/year) as an indicator. The project promoters also state that in a system perspective the interconnection would greatly reduce the risk of Finland losing its connection to the Nordic synchronous area in situation where one of the current lines would be taken out of operation due to outages or maintenance. According to the project promoters third interconnection would also reduce Finland’s dependency on import from Russia in terms of adequacy and peak demand could be met with domestic generation and import from ENTSO-E countries in a situation where the largest generation unit in Finland is not available. The project promoters have assessed projects impact for trading balancing resources and reserve energy between bidding areas presenting estimation on the change in congestion hours on the borders between Finland and Sweden as well as internally in Sweden. The project promoters have also presented an assessment of environmental impacts and analysis of the integration of renewable energy sources relating to the projects. In terms of sustainability, the projects are considered to have positive impact while decreasing the carbon emissions through more efficient use of the production sources and increased potential for integrating renewable energy sources.
Qualitative Analysis. Qualitative analysis was conducted for the cases with lower than expected (<80%) agreement of fracture type and fracture displacement. Three cases had low agreement on fracture type when using three categories, but higher than 80% agreement when fracture type was dichotomized in simple vs not simple. In one case there was less than 80% agreement on fracture type, regardless of the classification in two or three categories (Table 3). Four cases had lower than expected agreement for fracture displacement when using three categories, but higher than 80% agreement when fracture displacement was dichotomized in displaced vs nondisplaced. In four other cases agreement was lower than 80% regardless of the classification in two or three categories for displacement (Table 3). These low agreement cases were further evaluated to gain understanding in the reason why agreement was lower than expected, which is described in the Discussion.
Qualitative Analysis. Each FGD was recorded using a handheld digital recorder and transcribed verbatim. Data from each FGD were stored, coded, and analyzed using MaxQDA Software 11 (VERBI GmbH, Berlin, Germany). Some data from one of the seven FGDs was not used in the analysis due to inaudible voice recording. Using grounded theory, each FGD transcript was thoroughly read by the author and memos were created to generate inductive and deductive codes. This process, helped uncover relevant topics and themes throughout data analysis. Memos were further developed into a total of 21 codes. Based on systematic memos created by the author, code names and code definitions were then developed and applied to each transcript. Examples of codes include: condom experiences, condom marketing and promotion, condom trust, innovation perceptions, and partner perceptions (see Table 3-1 for definitions of each code described). Each code was further characterized into five major themes that assisted in developing the major findings of the study’s research questions. These themes were generated and grounded in data collected from participants, and then compared to existing data and literature (Xxxxxxxx, 2013). Table 3-1: Focus Group Code Definitions Code Name Definition Condom Experiences Any discussion of the experiences men had when using condoms. Examples may include sexual experiences they've had with condoms. This does not include functionality. Condom Marketing and Promotion Any discussion of how condoms or their packaging should look and how condoms should be promoted in order to encourage their use. Condom Trust Expressions of trust in specific condoms. Reasons may include the reputation, perceived quality of the condom, and its price. Innovation Perceptions Any mention of men's perceptions and attitudes toward Xxxxx' next generation condoms. Partner Perceptions Expressions of how men and their sexual partners feel about specific condom brands or condoms in general. This may include humiliation and other feelings. Quantitative Methods 200 participants were recruited to participate in an electronic, self-administered, confidential survey questionnaire at clinics in Parow and Khayelitsha. These clinics included Parow Clinic, Siseko Men’s Clinic, and Nolungile Youth Clinic. The same eligibility criteria for FGDs were employed for survey participation, except we removed the requirement of being male, as the survey encompassed modules relevant to female participants. Participants were also appro...
