The framework for qualitative analysis was the narrative inquiry methodology. Narrative inquiry engages in understanding individual’s experiences and the meaning behind these experiences. Significantly, individual’s experiences are given particular meaning within larger societal context (Clandinin, Cave, & Berendonk, 2017 (link)). While participants share their individual narratives, each person’s narrative is particularly meaningful given his/her relationships within societal, cultural, and institutional narratives (Clandinin et al., 2017 (link)). Additionally, researchers using narrative inquiry recognize and reflect that their own narratives reflect their experiences as researchers and the meaning given to data within narrative inquiry (Caine, Estefan, & Clandinin, 2013 (link)).
Two investigators reviewed each transcript separately, identifying and analyzing themes in the data. Additionally, QSR International’s NVivo 12 Pro Software was used for qualitative data analysis. The software was used for quantifying word frequencies and for identification and organization of themes. Initial analysis was done separately by each investigator. Subsequently, all three investigators met to discuss themes until consensus was reached.
Two investigators reviewed each transcript separately, identifying and analyzing themes in the data. Additionally, QSR International’s NVivo 12 Pro Software was used for qualitative data analysis. The software was used for quantifying word frequencies and for identification and organization of themes. Initial analysis was done separately by each investigator. Subsequently, all three investigators met to discuss themes until consensus was reached.