Qualitative Analysis
PCP
A semi-structured interview was developed by the research team with several
goals. Open-ended questions were designed to explore the lived experiences of
participants reporting HRSN. Participants were asked to reflect on how that need
affected their health and the role of their PCP in addressing those needs.
Participants were then asked to set a personal health goal for the next
6 months. CTs were distributed after setting the health goal and completion of
the initial interview. At the 6-month interview, those who received a CT were
asked how it impacted their ability to address their HRSN and health.
Audio-recorded interviews were conducted by 1 of 2 trained health-services
research assistants and were transcribed using the HIPAA compliant transcription
firm ADA Transcription. After all interviews were completed, rapid qualitative
analyses and coding were independently performed by a team of 2 internal
medicine physicians and a qualitative consultant. We used the constant
comparative method to identify emerging themes and thematic summaries were
individually documented by each of the 3 team members.