The Possibilities and Pitfalls of Doing a Secondary Analysis of a Qualitative Data Set
- 1 August 1997
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Qualitative Health Research
- Vol. 7 (3) , 408-424
- https://doi.org/10.1177/104973239700700306
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to identify the general methodologic and data set-specific challenges that must be overcome when attempting a secondary analysis of qualitative data. Two separate examples of secondary analyses of qualitative data sets are also described, including one unsuccessful beginning.Keywords
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