Abstract
In this paper the author describes a new qualitative analytic technique that she has
been perfecting across a range of health research studies. She describes the
summative analysis method, which is a group, collaborative analytic technique that
concentrates on consensus-building activities, illustrating its use within a study of
Holocaust survivor testimony that aimed to clarify how health and well-being were
presented in Holocaust testimonials and what that might reveal about professional
perceptions of trauma suffering. The author contextualizes the four stages of
summative analysis with data from one Holocaust survivor's health interviews. The
Holocaust study is briefly described, as is the survivor's background and experiences
during the war. The author reflects on the study data and offers examples of
individual and group analysis exercises to represent the method in practice. The
author concludes with a consideration of the wider uses and implications of
summative analysis within health and social scientific contexts.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 270-290 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | International Journal of Qualitative Methods |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Copyright the Author(s) 2010. Version archived for private and non-commercial use with the permission of the author/s and according to publisher conditions. For further rights please contact the publisherKeywords
- summative analysis
- collaborative working
- Holocaust data
- health interviews
- building consensus
- qualitative methodology