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Indirect observation in everyday contexts: Concepts and methodological guidelines within a mixed methods framework

dc.contributor.authorAnguera M.T.
dc.contributor.authorPortell M.
dc.contributor.authorChacón-Moscoso S.
dc.contributor.authorSanduvete-Chaves S.
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-02T22:12:29Z
dc.date.available2020-09-02T22:12:29Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00013
dc.identifier.citation9, JAN, -
dc.identifier.issn16641078
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12728/3626
dc.descriptionIndirect observation is a recent concept in systematic observation. It largely involves analyzing textual material generated either indirectly from transcriptions of audio recordings of verbal behavior in natural settings (e.g., conversation, group discussions) or directly from narratives (e.g., letters of complaint, tweets, forum posts). It may also feature seemingly unobtrusive objects that can provide relevant insights into daily routines. All these materials constitute an extremely rich source of information for studying everyday life, and they are continuously growing with the burgeoning of new technologies for data recording, dissemination, and storage. Narratives are an excellent vehicle for studying everyday life, and quantitization is proposed as a means of integrating qualitative and quantitative elements. However, this analysis requires a structured system that enables researchers to analyze varying forms and sources of information objectively. In this paper, we present a methodological framework detailing the steps and decisions required to quantitatively analyze a set of data that was originally qualitative. We provide guidelines on study dimensions, text segmentation criteria, ad hoc observation instruments, data quality controls, and coding and preparation of text for quantitative analysis. The quality control stage is essential to ensure that the code matrices generated from the qualitative data are reliable. We provide examples of how an indirect observation study can produce data for quantitative analysis and also describe the different software tools available for the various stages of the process. The proposed method is framed within a specific mixed methods approach that involves collecting qualitative data and subsequently transforming these into matrices of codes (not frequencies) for quantitative analysis to detect underlying structures and behavioral patterns. The data collection and quality control procedures fully meet the requirement of flexibility and provide new perspectives on data integration in the study of biopsychosocial aspects in everyday contexts. © 2018 Anguera, Portell, Chacón-Moscoso and Sanduvete-Chaves.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFrontiers Media S.A.
dc.subjectIndirect observation
dc.subjectMixed methods
dc.subjectQuantitizing
dc.subjectSystematic observation
dc.subjectTextual materials
dc.subjectVerbal behavior
dc.titleIndirect observation in everyday contexts: Concepts and methodological guidelines within a mixed methods framework
dc.typeArticle


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