Qualitative Comparative Analysis in Mixed Methods Research and Evaluation by Lei

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The sixth volume in SAGE's Mixed Methods Research Series provides an introduction and practical applications for using Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) as part of a mixed methods approach to research and evaluation.

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The use of Qualitative Comparative Analysis within a mixed methods approach offers an additional analytic perspective and is useful for addressing configural research questions. Offering practical, in-depth and applied guidance, the chapters in this text build on each other to lead both the novice and experienced researcher through the steps of QCA in a logical order.

Author Biography

Leila C. Kahwati, MD MPH, is a senior research scientist in RTI International's Social and Health Organizational Research and Evaluation Program. She has over 20 years of experience in government, community, and academic health care practice and research settings with a focus on clinical program and policy development and evaluation. Dr. Kahwati is board certified in family medicine and in general preventive medicine/public health and has training in epidemiology and health services research through a Health Resources and Services Administration National Research Service Award in Primary Care Research through the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research and the Department of Family Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. With her colleagues, she has pioneered the use of qualitative comparative analysis in mixed methods health services research and in systematic reviews of complex interventions. Before joining RTI she was the Deputy Chief Consultant for Preventive Medicine in the Veterans Health Administration. She holds an adjunct faculty appointment in the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Heather L. Kane, PhD is a senior public health analyst and director of the Child and Adolescent Research and Evaluation program at RTI International, specializing in qualitative research methodologies, qualitative comparative analysis (QCA), and evaluation. Dr. Kane has more than 15 years of experience in planning and implementing mixed methods evaluations. Her work focuses on the lives of vulnerable populations, such as children and adults experiencing food insecurity, persons living with multiple sclerosis (MS), and low-income persons lacking access to health care. Before joining RTI, she was an Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality National Research Service Award postdoctoral research fellow at the Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and recipient of the Jacob K. Javits Fellowship from the U.S. Department of Education.  She holds an adjunct faculty appointment with Tulane University, School of Professional Advancement.

Table of Contents

Editors′ IntroductionPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsChapter 1: Qualitative Comparative Analysis as Part of a Mixed Methods ApproachOverview of Mixed Methods Study DesignsHow QCA Compares to Other Quantitative and Qualitative MethodsUnderlying Assumptions of Causal ComplexityQCA in Mixed Methods StudiesOverview of the Rest of the Book and Guiding QCA HeuristicChapter 2: Overview of QCA Concepts and TerminologyConfigural Research QuestionsThe Concept of SetsSet Operators and Symbolic NotationFrom Concepts to Real-World ApplicationChapter 3: Selecting Cases and Choosing Conditions and OutcomeOverview of Case, Condition, and Outcome SelectionApply Theoretical, Empirical, and Practical Considerations for Selecting CasesApply Theoretical, Empirical, and Practical Considerations for Selecting Conditions and OutcomesIdentify Strategies for Optimizing the Number of Cases and ConditionsSchool Health Features and Academic Performance ExampleChapter 4: Calibrating Sets and Managing DataData Types and SourcesCalibration versus MeasurementTypes of Calibration and Processes UsedCalibration ExamplesGood Calibration Practices and Data Management StrategiesChapter 5: Analyzing the Data—Initial AnalysesOverview of AnalysisTransform a Data Matrix into a Truth TableStrategies for Managing Contradictory Truth Table RowsRevisiting the Data to Manage Contradictory Truth Table RowsInspect the Truth Table for Potential IssuesConduct an Analysis of Necessary Conditions and Combinations of ConditionsConduct Analysis of Sufficient Conditions and Combinations of ConditionsChapter 6: Analyzing the Data—Model AnalyticsOverview of Model AnalyticsInterpret Solution Parameters of FitEvaluating AssumptionsEvaluating Assumptions: An Applied ExampleModel AmbiguityEvaluating Model Ambiguity: An Applied ExampleAssessing RobustnessEvaluating Robustness: An Applied ExampleIterative RespecificationChapter 7: Interpreting Results: Within- and Cross-Case AnalysisOverview of InterpretationConsiderations for Conducting Within- and Cross-Case AnalysisStudy Aims and Case Selection for Within- and Cross-case AnalysisExample: School health and Wellness Policies and Academic PerformanceChapter 8: Advanced Topics in QCAMulti-value QCAIncorporating Time in QCACritiques of QCAChapter 9: Preparing Proposals, Reports, Manuscripts, and PresentationsOverviewReporting QCA MethodsSummarizing Findings and LimitationsImproving Accessibility to ReadersResponding to Peer Review CritiquesChapter 10: Examples of Mixed Methods Approaches using QCAQCA Within a Mixed Methods ApproachExample of Convergent Design: Evaluation of the Jobs to Careers ProgramExample of Sequential Design: A Configurational Approach to Understanding Project DelaysAPPENDIX: Recommended QCA ResourcesGlossaryReferencesIndex

Review

"This book is written in a way that is easy to follow and should expand the range of fields in which QCA is used. Also, there are quite a few principles and practice tips articulated, especially in later chapters, which are applicable more broadly across social sciences and evaluation work. Novice researchers will find those suggestions especially helpful, even if QCA does not become a major tool in their practice." -- Elizabeth H. McEneaney"The practical, how-to, nature of the text is very appealing to me as an instructor. I like the examples and appreciate the numerous figures used to illustrate processes and arguments for visual learners." -- James R. Martin"The text introduces an important, specific approach to research." -- Tamar Ginossar"I think the key strengths of this text are its organization and breadth. From an organization perspective, the wealth of resources and focus is essential for guiding the reader/learner toward practical keywords, i.e. language, and skills necessary to implement." -- Raymond Blanton

Review Quote

"This book is written in a way that is easy to follow and should expand the range of fields in which QCA is used. Also, there are quite a few principles and practice tips articulated, especially in later chapters, which are applicable more broadly across social sciences and evaluation work. Novice researchers will find those suggestions especially helpful, even if QCA does not become a major tool in their practice."

Details ISBN1506390218 Publisher SAGE Publications Inc Series Mixed Methods Research Series Year 2019 ISBN-10 1506390218 ISBN-13 9781506390215 Format Paperback Imprint SAGE Publications Inc Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Country of Publication United States DEWEY 001.42 Pages 312 Author Heather Kane Publication Date 2019-03-01 Language English UK Release Date 2019-03-01 NZ Release Date 2019-03-01 US Release Date 2019-03-01 Edited by Susie Wilkinson Birth 1955 Affiliation International Liaison Lead, Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool (MCPCIL), Cancer Research Centre, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK Position International Liaison Lead Qualifications MD Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2019-02-28 We've got this

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