Development of an Integrated Approach to Virtual Mind-Mapping: Methodology and Applied Experiences to Enhance Qualitative Health Research

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 invol...

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Published inQualitative health research Vol. 32; no. 3; pp. 571 - 580
Main Authors Ali, Shahmir H., Merdjanoff, Alexis A., Parekh, Niyati, DiClemente, Ralph J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.02.2022
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Asian Americans
Data Collection
Eating behavior
Health Behavior
Humans
Integrative approach
Interviews
Mapping
Medical research
Qualitative Research
Repetition
Research Design
Second generation
virtual
methadology
qualitative
free listing
visual methods
mind mapping
interviews
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Summary: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.
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ISSN:1049-7323
1552-7557
DOI:10.1177/10497323211058161