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Qualitative data analysis can be summed up in one word – categorical. With qualitative analysis, data is not described through numerical values or patterns, but through the use of descriptive context (i.e., text). Typically, narrative data is gathered by employing a wide variety of person-to-person techniques. These techniques include:
Observations: detailing behavioral patterns that occur within an observation group. These patterns could be the amount of time spent in an activity, the type of activity and the method of communication employed.
Documents: much like how patterns of behavior can be observed, different types of documentation resources can be coded and divided based on the type of material they contain.
Interviews: one of the best collection methods for narrative data. Enquiry responses can be grouped by theme, topic or category. The interview approach allows for highly-focused data segmentation.

Data analysis and interpretation is the process of assigning meaning to the
collected information and determining the conclusions, significance and implications of
the findings. It is an important and exciting step in the process of research. In all research
studies, analysis follows data collection.
According to C.R.Kothari (1989), “The term analysis refers to the computation of
measures along with searching for patterns of relationship that exist among data-groups”.
Analysis involves estimating the values of unknown parameters of the population and
testing of hypotheses for drawing inferences.

the studies showed that some visual HIV/AIDS symptoms could lead to social shame

In the analysis of qualitative data, categorization is the great challenge, especially when it involves many interviews.
At the same time when the analysis is in charge of a group of 2 or more people, it creates subjectivity in the categorization, the same interview two people can caregotize in two different ways.

In order to analyze qualitative data there are five suggested steps.

Getting to understand the data through familiarity. This achieved by going over the text or recording several times. The impressions distilled on each iteration are noted and later used in analysis.

Focusing the analysis on the few key questions that it is designed to answer. These questions may change as we work with the data, the trick is to ALWAYS keep the the purpose of the evaluation and what we want to find out in view.

Categorizing the information otherwise referred to as coding or indexing the data. The way this is done in qualitative analysis is by going over the text or recording and identifying coherent categories. reading and re-reading the text and identifying coherent categories. It involves: Identifying themes or patterns — ideas, concepts, behaviors, interactions, incidents, terminology or phrases used. Or,
Organizing them into coherent categories that summarize and bring meaning to the text. This is the crux of qualitative analysis.

Identifying patterns and connections within and between categories in our data. We will need to assess the relative importance of different themes or highlight subtle variations in the patterns and connections we see both within and between the categories in our data.

The final step is giving interpretation to the qualitative data. At this point we use the themes and connections to explain our findings. The lessons learned, knowledge acquired, innovations developed and their application to other settings, programmes and studies.

Interpreting data is what breathes life into it; without that, data can't make much sense.

This topic has been one of the perfic topic that i have enjoyed but wish to have more on the topic as part of the course.

Fear with a mix of denial, why she stayed sick instead of getting tested. She was more comfortable thinking she had Malaria and being fearful of how people will view.

Interpretation is the last step of processing analysis of a qualitiative data in a proper way according to the model we have studied in this module. To interpret your qulitiative data one has to ask a basic questions like, What are the big lessons or conclusions? new things learnt? lessons can be taken to other projects? things that others may be interested to learn?
Another good rule for documenting your analysis, can be while writing your findings good to use a simplified format which appeals to all targeted stakholders that might use your analysis. In addition to this it is advisable to iluncde specific quotations or stories to support your analysis

I want to know more about the possibilities I can use in my qualitative data analyzes. But so and above all digital spaces for these analyzes and appropriate tools for the work of qualitative data analysis.

"There has been no change, I have always related with everyone the same way."
"I feel better because the sore in
my face have disappeared. When I had them, I used to feel shy when somebody
looks at me."

The fiv3 5 phases that was discribed is somehow confusing me

This topic is very educative, it's an eye opener, didn't really know much about qualitative data till now.

Quantitative data can be interpret easily with the specific answers and conclusions drawn from the use of statistical tools. Whereas for the qualitative date we need to firstly need to get detail information, focused on the required information, categories related information to identify relationship patterns and finally analyzed and interpret it. There is no any cut throats rule in qualitative data interpretation but we need to focused on making the conclusion simple to understand. Using of specific relevant quotations from the qualitative data is powerful to support your finding and conclusion.

Interpretation of Qualitative data can be a problem as it is not objective and can easily be misinterpreted.

This interpretation has an element of truth in it. However, it is oversimplified. After all, while the client discusses two types of symptoms related to HIV/AIDS—facial sores and unspecified, malaria-related symptoms—she only connects the facial sores to her social confidence.

Very challenging yet presented in a simple to understand way

Some quotations from the text that would best support this interpretation would be as follows:
"The sores covering my face made people looking at me feel uncomfortable. Therefore, I thought this was a chance to change everything." This quote would be good to explain how the client felt pre-services.
Another good quote would be: "The drugs are helping me improve my health therefore my
confidence has improved."

La nature des données qualitatives

Le programme de mantorat est important car il peut ouvrir des portes aux financements de la part des femmes mantor

This is a very vital part in analyzation system, when you gather all the information belong to your indicator you need to follow some strategies over gathered data and then you need to conduct some steps in order to analyze base on quantitative analyzation.

Qualitative data analysis is quite different from quantitative. Here, honesty as one of the principles of ethical behavior might be affected. So it's very important that one focuses on the Five steps of qualitative data analysis to ensure close connection to being accurate. Get to know the data first, focus on the analysis, bearing in mind the types of questions that u may be able to provide answers to, for the interest of the project stakeholders.
Categorize the info , define a category for each type of response, which response are u having more often than others, or are similar types of responses pooping up repeatedly? Thereafter, identify patterns and relashionships , and finally interpret your analysis.

The Second scenario reveal the relationship that exist between social condifience and occurrence of HIV symptoms and diseases in each patient. Also due to the relationship of the staff health worker with their respective patient they are confident about their state of health and such patient can recover from their illness very quickly.

To me the following quotation as a response against the questions can be used a illustrations for this interpretion.

Q#1: Have you noticed a change in you or your family’s health that you think is a result of participation in the referral system?
404202200446: Yes my health has improved. I feel better because the sore in my face have disappeared. When I had them, I used to feel shy when somebody looks at me. Fewer HIV-related illness, and improved CD4 from 200 to 471.

Q#2: Have you experienced any changes in terms of your confidence?
404202200446: Yes. The drugs are helping me improve my health therefore my confidence has improved.

Q#3:

With structure steps to interpret interview and discussion, the results can come out consistent from different people that interpret it.

It is very important to interpret the interview with a structure method.

If I put myself in Dora's shoes and assess the criticality of the situation I will make necessary alters in the scope of the three of the interventions by combining them in to either two different interventions or into a single intervention: By keeping mentorship program as it is and merging rest of the two in to a single one or merging all the three programs into a single program. Though the number of beneficiaries would be reduced but keeping in constraint i funding it would be wise to facilitate the same beneficiaries in all three trades.

Yes, it good to have a well elaborative on the effects of visible signs of HIV.

example of conclusion

Visible symptoms of HIV/AIDS, such as sores, is a sign of patient's weak immunity. Treating these symptoms and creating HIV/AIDS awareness can improve patients self awareness and social confidence.

"I feel better because the sore in my face have disappeared. When I had them, I used to feel shy when somebody looks at me. "

"The drugs are helping me improve my health therefore my confidence has improved."

Interpretation refers to relation between data relatingit to the hypothesis

it is also to notes the relation between data as well as to verify the research hypothesis

Interpreting your findings simplifies the qualitative analysis procedures you have carried out