Hi, I am conducting an exploratory research with qualitative in-depth interview approach to understand the impact of COVID_19 in health systems response to burn care in India. Since, this is a qualitative research with exploratory orientation, do I need to a opt for any theoritical framework, if yes then which theoritical framework fits into this question. You are also welcome to suggest suitable resource to guide me selecting best theorotical framework.
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You might choose a substantive theory related to health care delivery to help guide your exploratory study, but that is not necessary. If you have a meaningful research question and a strong set of appropriate methods, that is all you really need.
Hi I used a theoretical framework for my PhD with in-depth interviews on 67 participants. I conducted my interviews first, while at the same time researching theories. Then after I had the interview data I found it easier to find a theoretical framework to best explore the qualitative in-depth interview material. You can use any theories you like, the key is finding theories that can best help you make sense of your material. Hope this helps you. Good luck with your research, your topic sounds interesting and timely.
Hello Vikash,
The debate of using a theoretical framework in qualitative research drags on. There are different takes on the matter. The one I would go for is Collins and Stockton's (2018). They cautioned against overreliance on theory and advised for selectivity of theory in exploratory qualitative research. They also recommended using a balanced conceptual framework that helps a researcher realize emerging findings in the data.
Reference (attached)
Collins, C. S., & Stockton, C. M. (2018). The central role of theory in qualitative research. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 17(1). https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406918797475
Good luck,
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