Mary L. Derrington 
Qualitative Longitudinal Methods 
Researching Implementation and Change

Mary Lynne Derrington’s
Qualitative Longitudinal Methods: Researching Implementation and Change addresses the use of the qualitative longitudinal methods, their unique methodological features, and the challenges and benefits to this approach. This short supplemental text uses examples of published studies, and the author’s own stories and examples, to show application of the concepts. A chapter on how to prepare a manuscript for publication concentrates on the distinctive aspects of publishing longitudinal studies. The book will be useful to those researching change and its impact on organizations and individuals resulting from the implementation of programs and policies.

قائمة المحتويات

Preface

Why I Wrote This Book

Organization of the Book

Acknowledgements

Reviewers to Acknowledge

About the Author

Chapter 1. The Benefits and Challenges of Longitudinal Qualitative Studies

Describing Longitudinal Research

Qualitative Basics: A Review

The Value of Qualitative Longitudinal Studies

The Challenges of Qualitative Longitudinal Studies

Chapter Summary

Reflection Questions and Application Activities

Chapter 2. Designing Qualitative Longitudinal Studies

Design Basics in Qualitative Research

Expansion of the Basic Design

Chapter Summary

Reflection Questions and Application Activities

Chapter 3. Building on Qualitative Research With a Longitudinal Design

Historical Studies

Trend Studies

Ethnography

Autoethnography

Grounded Theory

Case Studies

Combined Methodologies and Methods

Chapter Summary

Reflection Questions and Application Activities

Chapter 4. Perspectives on the Two-Way Research Relationship

Balancing Personal and Professional Relationships With Participants

Giving Back to Participants

Ethical Considerations and Dilemmas

Chapter Summary

Reflection Questions and Application Activities

Chapter 5. Management of Longitudinal Data Throughout a Study

Keeping Coding Timely and Ongoing

Effective Organization

Chapter Summary

Reflection Questions and Application Activities

Chapter 6. Longitudinal Data Analysis

Approaches to Data Analysis

Visual Representations

Chapter Summary

Reflection Questions and Application Activities

Chapter 7. Preparing a Longitudinal Study for Publication

Digging Deeply for Meaning

Chapter Summary

Reflection Questions and Application Activities

Chapter 8. Conclusion: Legacies, Lessons, and Change

Leaving a Legacy

Learning From a Diary of Lessons

Checklist of Lessons

Chapter Summary

Reflection Questions and Application Activities

References

Appendix: Picturing Policy Implementation: An Ethnography of a Local Network, A Case Study by Pam Carter

Index