Qualitative
1. meaning of qualitative research
- Qualitative research involves data collection procedures that result primary in open-ended, non-numerical data which is then analyzed primarily by non-statistical methods.
2. title of research
- Physical activity in pregnancy: a qualitative study of the beliefs of overweight and obese pregnant women
3. objective of the research
- The qualitative study described in this paper aimed to: (i) explore the views and experiences of overweight and obese pregnant women; and (ii) inform interventions which could promote the adoption of physical activity during pregnancy.
4. methodology of the research
- The study sample for the qualitative study was chosen by stratified, purposive sampling from a previous study of physical activity measurements in pregnancy. Research participants for the current study were recruited on the basis of Body Mass Index (BMI) at booking and parity. Semi-structured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 overweight and obese pregnant women. Data analysis was undertaken using a Framework Approach and was informed by TPB.
5. Data analysis
- Data analysis was undertaken using a Framework .Approach to manage, describe and explore the original data in relation to the underlying TPB [19]. The interview transcripts were indexed and mapped on the basis of recurring themes. The synthesised data were examined to identify explanatory accounts, and preliminary typologies were developed
6. Finding
- The findings are presented according to the analytical typologies: behavioural beliefs and attitudes, con-trol beliefs and normative beliefs. Verbatim quotesfrom the study participants are labelled in terms of theirage, whether they were overweight (BMI 25-30 kg/m2) or obese (BMI over 30 kg/m2 and whether they were nulliparous (NP) or multiparous (MP)
7. What kind of this research? How did you know?
- This research is qualitative research because the most of data collection procedures that result primary in open-ended, non-numerical data which is then analyzed primarily by non-statistical methods.