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Table 3 Three analytic directions selected

From: The role of analytic direction in qualitative research

Analytic Direction #1

Title

Strategies used by a patient group

Objective/purpose

To examine the experiences and behaviours with bone health management post-fracture among members of an existing national patient group

Emphasis on inductive versus deductive analysis

Inductive and deductive

Analytic approach

Phenomenology

Key messages

More than half of the participants described effective consumer behaviours, including making requests of bone health care providers for referrals to bone specialists, bone mineral density tests, and prescription medication. These behaviours could be translated into skill sets and incorporated in post-fracture interventions.

Analytic Direction #2

Title

Perceived messages about bone health

Objective/purpose

To determine how members of a national bone health patient group perceive the messages received from various healthcare providers regarding bone health following a fracture

Emphasis on inductive versus deductive analysis

Inductive

Analytic approach

Phenomenology

Key messages

Most participants perceived that their specialist was more interested than their primary care provider in bone health and took the time to discuss issues with them. There were many instances where perceived messages within and across various healthcare providers were inconsistent.

Analytic Direction #3

Title

Theory of Planned Behaviour explains intentions to use medication

Objective/purpose

To determine if the Theory of Planned Behaviour explains patients’ intentions to use, or continue using, bone active medication after a fracture.

Emphasis on inductive versus deductive analysis

Deductive

Analytic approach

Qualitative description

Key messages

The Theory of Planned Behaviour appeared to be predictive of intentions to use medication in approximately three-quarters of participants. In the majority of participants where the Theory of Planned Behaviour did not appear to be predictive, a positive attitude toward the medication was the most important domain in determining intentions.