title: Development of a decision tree to determine appropriateness of NVivo in analyzing qualitative data sets.
abstract: A decision tree was developed to determine when NVivo is an appropriate tool for qualitative analysis. NVivo, a qualitative analysis software package, was used to analyze interviews of 204 Asian, Hispanic, and white parents in 12 states. The experience provided insight into issues that should be considered when deciding to use the software. NVivo can enhance the qualitative research process, quickly process queries, and expand analytical avenues. Before using, however, the following must be considered: training time, establishing inter-coder reliability, number and length of documents, coding time, coding structure, use of automated coding, and possible need for separate databases or additional supporting software.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Ft Collins, CO, USA.
authors.forename: Garry W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Auld
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Diker
authors.forename: M Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bock
authors.forename: Carol J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Boushey
authors.forename: Christine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Bruhn
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cluskey
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Edlefsen
authors.forename: Dena L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: Scottie L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Misner
authors.forename: Beth H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: Marla
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reicks
authors.forename: Changzheng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Sahar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zaghloul
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D003663:Decision Trees; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012984:Software / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D002136:Calcium, Dietary