There are a variety of ways to analyse
qualitative data, ranging from manual
analysis by the time honoured process of
coloured pens, to a card sorting system,
to using a computer software program.
Because of the voluminous quantities of
data generated through the author's own
research, a software program specifically
developed for qualitative research,
NUD.IST, was chosen to expedite
analysis. This paper will describe the
process taken to convert the raw data for
a qualitative nursing study into
preliminary chapters for inclusion in a
doctoral thesis. The research took an
ethnographic approach to explore the
parenting practices of sole supporting
teenage mothers. Data consisted of
verbatim transcripts from interviews,
field notes and personal reflective
journalling. NUD.IST provided a tool
which helped reduce the data into a
more manageable form. It served both
mechanical and conceptual functions.
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