The interviewer wrote field notes throughout data collection, noting new conceptualisations of social capital and/or experiences of social capital in unanticipated ways.
The qualitative part of the study concerning the data collection, note-taking, coding, and memoing was very close to the grounded theory model as described by Glaser [ 16], which is also described in a more comprehensive form by Dick [ 12].
Data collection: Case notes were reviewed and the following details were recorded in a predesigned data collection sheet: demographic profile, admission diagnosis, APACHE II score, antibiotics, co-morbidities, survival and length of stay.
Retrospective data collection using notes and imaging to risk-stratify patients.
Data collection from notes review will be carried out by practice staff using standardised questionnaires.
In practice analysis had begun during data collection, as notes made after each interview offered early insights and indicated points to explore in subsequent interviews.
Data collection from notes review and from participants who prefer to complete paper-based will be stored on paper in secure filing cabinets.
Interviews were complemented by researchers' field notes describing experiences during data collection and noting down early findings, as well as observational and documentary data from hospitals, national documents, meetings with governmental stakeholders, and conferences.
It is important to note while broad data collection from referral notes, consultations, observational notes and questionnaires offer an overview of services, they cannot provide the impressions of parents and children, and of those working within and referring into this service.
Such questions point to the need for further research but also improved routine data collection as noted elsewhere [ 5].
