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. 2021 Jul;31(8):1555-1564.
doi: 10.1177/10497323211011599. Epub 2021 May 13.

Using the Framework Method for the Analysis of Qualitative Dyadic Data in Health Research

Nicole Collaço  1 , Richard Wagland  1 , Obrey Alexis  2 , Anna Gavin  3 , Adam Glaser  4 , Eila K Watson  2
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Using the Framework Method for the Analysis of Qualitative Dyadic Data in Health Research

Nicole Collaço et al. Qual Health Res. 2021 Jul.

Abstract

There are an increasing number of qualitative studies which focus on the dyad (couples, families, caregivers-patients, health care professionals-patients). However, there is limited literature regarding qualitative methodology for dyadic analysis when members of the couple have been interviewed separately. The aim of this article is to share the knowledge we gained from undertaking a novel approach to dyadic analysis. We used an adapted version of the Framework method on data gathered in a study exploring the impact of prostate cancer on younger men and their partners. In this article, we examine and reflect on the challenges of this type of analysis and describe how we analyzed the interview data from a dyadic point of view, to share what we learned in the process.

Keywords: England; cancer; couples; dyad; dyadic analysis; experiences; framework method; health; illness and disease; qualitative; qualitative analysis.

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Declaration of Conflicting Interests: The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Adapting the dyadic analysis process using the Framework method.
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