TY - JOUR
T1 - Development of an Integrated Approach to Virtual Mind-Mapping
T2 - Methodology and Applied Experiences to Enhance Qualitative Health Research
AU - Ali, Shahmir H.
AU - Merdjanoff, Alexis A.
AU - Parekh, Niyati
AU - DiClemente, Ralph J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2021.
PY - 2022/2
Y1 - 2022/2
N2 - There is a growing need to better capture comprehensive, nuanced, and multi-faceted qualitative data while also better engaging with participants in data collection, especially in virtual environments. This study describes the development of a novel 3-step approach to virtual mind-mapping that involves (1) ranked free-listing, (2) respondent-driven mind-mapping, and (3) interviewing to enhance both data collection and analysis of complex health behaviors. The method was employed in 32 virtual interviews as part of a study on eating behaviors among second-generation South Asian Americans. Participants noted the mind-mapping experience to be (1) helpful for visual learners, (2) helpful in elucidating new ideas and to structure thoughts, as well as (3) novel and interesting. They also noted some suggestions that included improving interpretability of visual data and avoiding repetition of certain discussion points. Data collection revealed the adaptability of the method, and the power of mind-maps to guide targeted, comprehensive discussions with participants.
AB - There is a growing need to better capture comprehensive, nuanced, and multi-faceted qualitative data while also better engaging with participants in data collection, especially in virtual environments. This study describes the development of a novel 3-step approach to virtual mind-mapping that involves (1) ranked free-listing, (2) respondent-driven mind-mapping, and (3) interviewing to enhance both data collection and analysis of complex health behaviors. The method was employed in 32 virtual interviews as part of a study on eating behaviors among second-generation South Asian Americans. Participants noted the mind-mapping experience to be (1) helpful for visual learners, (2) helpful in elucidating new ideas and to structure thoughts, as well as (3) novel and interesting. They also noted some suggestions that included improving interpretability of visual data and avoiding repetition of certain discussion points. Data collection revealed the adaptability of the method, and the power of mind-maps to guide targeted, comprehensive discussions with participants.
KW - free listing
KW - interviews
KW - methadology
KW - mind mapping
KW - qualitative
KW - virtual
KW - visual methods
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U2 - 10.1177/10497323211058161
DO - 10.1177/10497323211058161
M3 - Article
C2 - 34847809
AN - SCOPUS:85120464142
SN - 1049-7323
VL - 32
SP - 571
EP - 580
JO - Qualitative Health Research
JF - Qualitative Health Research
IS - 3
ER -