Table 5 Focus group analysis plan
From: A longitudinal study of tobacco use among American Indian and Alaska Native tribal college students
Role | Qualifications | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
Primary Coder | • Formally trained in qualitative methods • Member of the research team who is not a community member • Did not take part in the focus groups | • Leads coding meetings • Responsible for code book upkeep • Responsible for formal drafting of initial themes and sub-themes • Participates in all coder activities described below |
Secondary Coder | • Formally trained in qualitative methods • Member of the research team who is also a community member • Lead at least some of the focus groups | • Responsible for identification of representative quotes • Responsible for review of themes and sub-themes prior to sending to reviewers • Participates in all coder activities described below |
Tertiary Coder | • Formally trained in qualitative methods • Member of the research team (can be a community member or not) • May or may not have taken part in the focus groups | • Participates in all coder activities described below |
Emic Reviewer | • Formally trained in qualitative methods • Member of the research team who is a community member • Did not take part in the focus groups | • Makes final determination on representative quotes • Works with etic reviewer to finalize all themes and sub-themes |
Etic Reviewer | • Formally trained in qualitative methods • Member of the research team who is not a community member • Did not take part in the focus groups | • Leads overall analysis • Works with emic reviewer to finalize all themes and sub-themes |