Transcription as a Key Phase of Data Analysis in Qualitative Research

Experience from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Bibliographic Data

ID2407652
AuthorsAdeagbo Oluwafemi (University of South Carolina, corresponding author), Xulu, Sibongiseni Xulu (0000-0003-1684-7946, Africa Health Research Institute), Nondumiso Dlamini (0000-0002-0000-324X, Africa Health Research Institute), Manono Luthuli (Africa Health Research Institute), T Mhlongo (Africa Health Research Institute), Carina Herbst (0000-0001-8759-8620, Africa Health Research Institute), M Shahmanesh (0000-0001-7129-8535, Africa Health Research Institute), Janet Seeley (0000-0002-0583-5272, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)
Year2021
Volume33
Issue4
Pages417-423
Publication date2021-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCAM (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1087-8513 • E-ISSN: 1552-3969
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1525822x21989482
OpenAlexW3127210213
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited15

Transforming spoken words into written text in qualitative research is a vital step in familiarizing and immersing oneself in the data. We share a three-step approach of how data transcription facilitated an interpretative act of analysis in a study using qualitative data collection methods on the barriers and facilitators of HIV testing and treatment in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Data collection · Family medicine · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) · Key (lock) · Linguistics · Qualitative analysis · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Transcription (linguistics) · Computer Science · Data Analysis and Archiving · Medicine · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Applications · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics