Open AccessRecommendations for Secondary Analysis of Qualitative Data
Author(s) -
Sheryl L. Chatfield
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2020.4092
Subject(s) - qualitative analysis , qualitative research , variety (cybernetics) , qualitative property , computer science , data science , reuse , quality (philosophy) , management science , sociology , engineering , artificial intelligence , social science , philosophy , epistemology , machine learning , waste management
Publications and presentations resulting from secondary analysis of qualitative research are less common than similar efforts using quantitative secondary analysis, although online availability of high-quality qualitative data continues to increase. Advantages of secondary qualitative analysis include access to sometimes hard to reach participants; challenges include identifying data that are sufficient to respond to purposes beyond those the data were initially gathered to address. In this paper I offer an overview of secondary qualitative analysis processes and provide general recommendations for researchers to consider in planning and conducting qualitative secondary analysis. I also include a select list of data sources. Well-planned secondary qualitative analysis projects potentially reflect efficient use or reuse of resources and provide meaningful insights regarding a variety of subjects.