Applying lexical and semantic analysis to the exploration of free-text data.
A substantial study of primary nursing involving the authors ( 1 , 2 ) generated, in addition to the pre-coded data, a large number of free-text responses. We decided to investigate whether these less structured data could help to categorise and understand the leadership styles of ward sisters in the sample.
School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd.
L G
LG
Moseley
Midwifery and Health Care. University of Wales, Swansea.
F A
FA
Murphy