Transparency and coherence Transparency was demonstrated through the presentation of excerpts of the text to evidence the themes developed and allow the reader to discern and identify the patterns. The use of a reflective diary throughout the research process also allowed for consideration of the researchers influence on the data and its interpretation and is discussed further in Appendix 1. As well as individual supervision with a more experienced qualitative researcher, a peer supervision group of fellow Trainee Clinical Psychologist using IPA was established. This group was used to reflect on the process of using IPA and to explore the impact of the researcher on the collection and analysis of data. Following coding and analysis of transcripts a fellow member of this group was given an extract of a transcript to read and code and similarities and differences in the coding were discussed. Both the researcher and peer observed similar themes in the data, with some differences which were understood by the impact of reading the transcript for the first time versus having conducted and transcribed the interview. Impact and importance At a time when ASC’s are more widely discussed in the mainstream media and in government policies (e.g. DoH, 2014) ensuring that the voice of those people with a lived experience of the condition is crucial. It is through qualitative research that clinicians can make these voices heard in a way that can hope to be heard by other professionals working in this field.
Transparency and coherence Transparency was demonstrated through the presentation of excerpts of the text to evidence the themes developed and allow the reader to discern and identify the patterns. The use of a reflective diary throughout the research process also allowed for consideration of the researchers influence on the data and its interpretation and is discussed further in Appendix 1. As well as individual supervision with a more experienced qualitative researcher, a peer supervision group of fellow Trainee Clinical Psychologist using IPA was established. This group was used to reflect on the process of using IPA and to explore the impact of the researcher on the collection and analysis of data. Following coding and analysis of transcripts a fellow member of this group was given an extract of a transcript to read and code and similarities and differences in the coding were discussed. Both the researcher and peer observed similar themes in the data, with some differences which were understood by the impact of reading the transcript for the first time versus having conducted and transcribed the interview. Impact and importance At a time when ASC’s are more widely discussed in the mainstream media and in government policies (e.g. DoH, 2014) ensuring that the voice of those people with a lived experience of the condition is crucial. It is through qualitative research that clinicians can make these voices heard in a way that can hope to be heard by other professionals working in this field.
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