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dc.contributor.authorChallis, David
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-30T13:18:09Z
dc.date.available2019-08-30T13:18:09Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.citationAbendstern, M., Davies, K., Chester, H., Clarkson, P., Hughes, J., Sutcliffe, C., Poland, F. & Challis, D. (2019). Applying a new concept of embedding qualitative research: an example from a quantitative study of carers of people in later stage dementia. BMC Geriatrics, 19 (1), pp.227.en
dc.identifier.other10.1186/s12877-019-1240-x
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12904/8020
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dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Qualitative methods are increasingly included in larger studies to provide a richer understanding of people's experience. This paper explores the potential of using a novel approach to embedded qualitative design as part of an observational study examining the effectiveness of home support for people in later stage dementia in England. The method involved collecting and analysing unsolicited conversational comments made by participants as they completed standardised measures. An evaluation of the method is presented using the voices of participants to illustrate its potential. METHODS: The conversations of 17 carers recruited to an observational study were audio recorded to gather commentary made while completing a structured interview. Data were interrogated using thematic analysis to investigate the feasibility of conducting an embedded qualitative study, the potential richness of the material and participants' reactions to formal questioning and participating in research. RESULTS: The findings revealed that qualitative data were available from this approach. Analysis generated three themes from carers: conflicting carer emotions; the importance of maintaining normality and agency within day-to-day life; and tensions between these desires and making use of formal services. Important issues for carers were revealed establishing the benefit of using the method. The advantages of exploiting unsolicited conversation included enhancing understanding of people's lived experience, reducing participant burden in research and easing the process of data collection. In addition, it provided an opportunity to evaluate individuals' experience of the research process. CONCLUSIONS: The findings demonstrate how unsolicited comments during structured interviews may appear incidental but can reveal important aspects of living with dementia. The method also emphasised methodological challenges for research in dementia, including the influence and impact of the research context. Further research is required to evaluate the method with other groups including people with dementia themselves.en
dc.description.urihttps://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-019-1240-xen
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dc.subjectCarersen
dc.subjectDementiaen
dc.titleApplying a new concept of embedding qualitative research: an example from a quantitative study of carers of people with later stage dementiaen
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