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- Title
Teamwork in Qualitative Research.
- Authors
Milford, Cecilia; Kriel, Yolandie; Njau, Irene; Nkole, Theresa; Gichangi, Peter; Cordero, Joanna Paula; Smit, Jennifer A.; Steyn, Petrus S.
- Abstract
Multicountry teamwork in qualitative research is receiving increased recognition in an attempt to address global health problems. We report our experience of teamwork implementing a multicountry study (Zambia, South Africa, and Kenya), employing qualitative research to gain insight into met needs of contraception. Using this study example, we demonstrate the innovative development of a multicountry, south–south relationship (i.e., collaboration and sharing of knowledge between developing countries located in the Global South) within the health-care research setting. In addition, strategies employed for a collaborative research process and approaches used for data collection and analysis are described. We also describe the parallel but interlinked processes of developing a collaborative relationship, rigorous data collection, and the process of teamwork in data analysis. We discuss how we collaboratively developed and tested codes and themes and the use of a shared codebook in a team. The end result was country-specific data analyses reports using a single shared codebook, allowing for analyses that were appropriate to the region yet comparable across countries. The success of this project can be attributed to the methodological rigor, facilitated by intense communications, and support processes in this south–south collaboration.
- Subjects
TEAMS in the workplace; RESEARCH management; EDUCATIONAL programs; EDUCATIONAL cooperation; PERSONNEL management
- Publication
International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 2017, Vol 16, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1609-4069
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1609406917727189