I very much appreciate your tip, Jim! I'm not familiar with either program,
so I definitely plan to check out both websites. Sounds like the programs
would be extremely useful, as I will ultimately want to link the qual
results with the quantitative data. Thanks much!!
Regards,
Pam Steigman
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> From: Carey, James W.[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 12:32 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: RE: New User
>
> Hello Pam (and others)---
>
> Since you're working in HIV research, you also might like to consider
> one or both of CDC's qualitative data analysis software programs.
> Although their uses are not limited to HIV-related studies, both were
> initially developed for use in HIV behavioral research. "CDC EZ-Text" is
> designed for semi-structured qualitative interview data, while "AnSWR" is
> useful for a broader array of qualitative data (e.g., open-ended
> ethnographic interviews, focus groups, etc). Both programs have special
> features that help users link their qualitative data results with
> quantitative data derived from structured surveys, clinic records, etc.
> Extensive and user friendly documentation exists for EZ-Text & AnSWR.
> Although they're separate programs, they share a number of features (e.g.,
> similar codebook structures, comparable methods for computing inter-rater
> reliability statistics among coders, etc).
>
> Both programs and all the associated documentation are distributed
> free of charge via the Internet, so you can't go wrong on the price!!!
> The EZ-Text website is:
> http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/hiv_aids/software/ez-text.htm The AnSWR website
> is http://www.cdc.gov/nchstp/hiv_aids/software/answr.htm For further
> questions about EZ-Text, you can send emails to me at: [log in to unmask]
> You can contact the AnSWR development team at: [log in to unmask]
>
> Cheers, & best wishes with your work,
> Jim
>
> James W. Carey, PhD, MPH
> Methods Research Team Leader
> Behavioral Intervention Research Branch
> Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
> Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
> USA
>
> emails: [log in to unmask]
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: Steigman, Pamela [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 11:16 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: New User
>
> Hello All -
> Just wanted to introduce myself - my name is Pam Steigman, and I am a
> research associate with the National Research and Training Center on
> Pyschiatric Disability, affiliated with the Departmant of Psychiatry of
> the
> University of Illinois at Chicago. I'm presently embarking on a
> qualitative
> analysis of some data related to women's experiences adhering to HIV
> medication (protease inhibitors, in particular). I'm in the process of
> deciding which qualitative software to employ - Nudist vs NVivo vs Atlas
> vs
> Ethnograph, I'll stop there :) . At any rate, I'm glad I stumbled upon
> this listserve, as all of your comments related to software have been
> quite
> informative. I'm wondering which qual software you all would consider to
> be
> most user friendly. Most of my work has been with quantitative data - so,
>
> as a novice, I must say that Nudist looks a bit intimidating with all of
> it's windows, etc. Perhaps, I could be convinced to give it another try
> :-)
> ! It seems as though it is the favored software package among many of
> you.
>
> Regards.....
> Pam Steigman
>
>
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