International Journal of Qualitative Methods • Vol 22
Use of Framework Matrix and Thematic Coding Methods in Qualitative Analysis for mHealth: The FluidCalc app
June 2023 • Rochelle K. Rosen, Monique Gainey, Sabiha Nasrin, Stephanie C. Garbern, Ryan Lantini, Nour Elshabassi, Sufia Sultana, Tahmida Hasnin, Nur Alam, Eric …
Objective: Framework Analysis (FA) and Applied Thematic Analysis (ATA) are qualitative methods that have not been as widely used/cited compared to content analysis or grounded theory. This paper compares methods of FA with ATA for mobile health (mHealth) research. The same qualitative data were analyzed separately using each methodology. The methods, utility, and results of each are compared, and recommendations made for their effective use. Methods: Formative qualitative data were collected in eight focus group d…