I am checking the barriers and facilitators to retention in care for chronic disease. While doing the literature review I found some studies used grounded theory while some used phenomenology.
Which is more appropriate in my research question?
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
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I would suggest grounded theory, which would allow you to collect and then analyse your data using constant comparative analysis, identifying relevant themes and categories.
What type of data collection were you going to use?
If you were hoping to interview participants, both approaches would be appropriate. If you have looked at the work of others, do you favour one approach or the other for what you are going to investigate?
I am not sure I agree with Mary in that one is necessarily better than the other. I think the choice of method here depends on the substantive research question at hand. Both grounded theory and phenomenology, although both qualitative approaches, have different underlying purposes. So I would first decide exactly on what I wish to do and then choose a methods accordingly.
Cory
It depends totally on your research questions. I would suggest you to read on both of these methods to know which one is more suitable for your research.
Yes, I agree with Dr Cory Cobb, above and also Tayyab Amjad.
That was why I thought it might be a good idea to look at the work of others; you wrote that you had looked at articles using both types of approach. I was - I think - going by my own experiences, in advocating grounded theory. It is whichever suits your research question and how you then feel that you should approach it.
Good luck with this,
Mary
I agree with my fellow responders about being precise with the research question, which would easily guide you to choose a theoretical framework and an appropriate research design. Grounded Theory primarily aims to generate THEORIES or to expand the knowledge around our existing knowledge of social phenomena that is necessarily 'grounded' in the data. On the other hand, Phenomenology aims to learn the essence of a 'phenomena' from the perspective of those who have experienced that in their life (lived experiences). Phenomenology generally requires only a few participants.
You may please refer to the handbook of MAGGI SAVIN-BADEN & CLAIRE HOWELL MAJOR - Qualitative Research: The Essential Guide to Theory and Practice.
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