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Give the people what they want: Qualitative research on any budget. Nicole Bissonette, MPH, CHES Utah Department of Health www.health.utah.gov/arthritis Slide 2 Qualitative Research 4 Benefits of QR Opportunity to consult your target audience Exploratory and directional in nature QR on any budget 3 QR projects from $300 to $21,000 4 Limitations Small sample sizes cannot be projected to larger populations 4 QR formats Focus groups, Interviews, Surveys Slide 3 Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs (KABs) of Women with Regard to the ASHC. Background 4 The Arthritis Foundation Self-Help Course has repeatedly been shown to improve arthritis-related outcomes. 4 However, less than 1% of those with arthritis have taken ASHC. Purpose To identify barriers limiting participation, by Utah women with arthritis, in the Arthritis Foundation Self-Help Course (ASHC). Slide 4 KABs of Women Continued Qualitative Format Focus Groups- 32 participants 4 Five-90 minute groups (one pretest group) 4 8 participants 4 Three moderated by a qualitative research expert from the University of Utah 4 Two moderated by the UAP Health Program Specialistas part of training to build capacity with in UAP $8,500 Slide 5 Primary Care Providers Background 4 Prior research 4 Women viewed physician recommendations as critically influencing their own decisions Purpose To assess the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of primary care providers regarding patient self-management, particularly local arthritis resources. Slide 6 Primary Care Providers continued... Qualitative Format Focus Groups- 38 participants 4 Five-120 minute groups Two groups with Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants (18 participants) Three groups with Primary Care Physicians (Internists, General Practice and Family Practice) (20 participants) 4 Moderated by a market research expert at Focused Solutions $21,000 Slide 7 ASHC Volunteer Leaders Background 4 Few ASHC being taught 4 Difficulty recruiting (participants & leaders) 4 Few ASHC Leaders commit to teach regularly (once a year) Purpose To identify Leaders KABs about the ASHC, as well as the barriers to teaching on a regular basis. Slide 8 ASHC Volunteer Leaders continued... Qualitative Format 4 Phone Interviews - 11 leaders, 15-30 minutes 4 Focus Group- 6 leaders, two hour moderated discussion 4 Mail Survey- 3 leaders, two page $300-400 Slide 9 UAP Efforts 4 ASHC Different formats Assist leaders 4 Continuum Project Pilot in Healthy Utah TOSH 4 UAP Awareness Health care providers Women 45+ Seniors