Mullen, R. , Kydd, A., Fleming, A. and McMillan, L. (2018) Post-sort Interview in Q-methodology: Exploring Nursing Students’ Perspectives on the Role of the Nurse in Preserving Dignity in Care. 33rd Annual Conference on Q-Methodology, Glasgow, UK, 07-09 Sep 2017.
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Abstract
Post-sort interviews are widely recommended as a means of enhancing the interpretation of findings in Q methodology (Brown, 1993; McKeown and Thomas, 2013). Gallagher and Porock (2010), however, highlight a need for more detailed discussion of post-sort interviews. This paper will discuss the use of the post-sort interview in the context of a Q methodology doctoral study exploring nursing students’ perspectives on the important aspects of a nurse’s role in preserving dignity. A total of twenty-five participants were recruited from a three-year undergraduate preregistration nursing programme and invited to complete a 44-item Q sort according to the extent to which they agreed that each statement was an important aspect of the nurse’s role in preserving dignity in care. Q sorting was completed in the presence of the researcher and field notes captured her observations of participant behaviour during the sorting process. A brief post-sort interview with each participant was guided by a semi-structured interview guide based on the guidance of Watts and Stenner (2012) and analysed by qualitative content analysis. At the point of abstract submission, data collection is ongoing. Thirteen Q sorts and post-sort interviews have been completed and the remaining twelve will be completed by the end of May 2017. The process has enabled the researcher to engage with the emerging data in a meaningful way and to identify potential patterns within the Q sort data. This paper presents findings from the analysis of the post-sort interview data to date.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | No |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Mullen, Dr Rosemary |
| Authors: | Mullen, R., Kydd, A., Fleming, A., and McMillan, L. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Nursing and Health Care |
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