Glossary of key terms used in the Framework MethodĪnalytical framework: A set of codes organised into categories that have been jointly developed by researchers involved in analysis that can be used to manage and organise the data. Finally, we discuss the strengths and limitations of the approach.
Technical terms are included in the glossary (below). We then 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 to illustrate the main stages of the process. We argue that while leadership is undoubtedly required from an experienced qualitative methodologist, non-specialists from the wider team can and should be involved in the analysis process. Furthermore, applied health research often has clinical representation and, increasingly, patient and public involvement. As well as disciplines familiar with qualitative research, such as nursing, psychology and sociology, teams often include epidemiologists, health economists, management scientists and others. Multi-disciplinary and mixed methods studies are becoming increasingly commonplace in applied health research. In particular, we explore how it can be used in multi-disciplinary health research teams.
In this article we discuss when it is appropriate to use the Framework Method and how it compares to other qualitative analysis methods. The method originated in large-scale social policy research but is becoming an increasingly popular approach in medical and health research however, there is some confusion about its potential application and limitations. The Framework Method for the management and analysis of qualitative data has been used since the 1980s.
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