Abstract
BackgroundThe Framework Method is becoming an increasingly popular approach to the management and analysis of qualitative data in health research. However, there is confusion about its potential application and limitations.DiscussionThe article discusses when it is appropriate to adopt the Framework Method and explains the procedure for using it in multi-disciplinary health research teams, or those that involve clinicians, patients and lay people. The stages of the method are illustrated using examples from a published study.SummaryUsed effectively, with the leadership of an experienced qualitative researcher, the Framework Method is a systematic and flexible approach to analysing qualitative data and is appropriate for use in research teams even where not all members have previous experience of conducting qualitative research.
Highlights
The Framework Method is becoming an increasingly popular approach to the management and analysis of qualitative data in health research
We present a step-by-step guide to the application of the Framework Method, illustrated using a worked example (See Additional File 1) from a published study [3] to illustrate the main stages of the process
The Framework Method sits within a broad family of analysis methods often termed thematic analysis or qualitative content analysis
Summary
The Framework Method is becoming an increasingly popular approach to the management and analysis of qualitative data in health research. The Framework Method was developed by researchers, Jane Ritchie and Liz Spencer, from the Qualitative Research Unit at the National Centre for Social Research in the United Kingdom in the late 1980s for use in large-scale policy research [1]. It is used widely in other areas, including health research [3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12].
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