An additional strength of the qualitative approach for this specific study is the chance to obtain a more realistic feel of self-perception and social self-image that cannot be experienced in the numerical data and statistical analysis used in quantitative research.
Because the MOH was not experienced in inputting the data, every month the backlog grew larger, until there were enormous stacks of monthly reports not yet processed.
The data abstractors were qualified and experienced in the field of medical data management.
It is generally assumed that more specialised staff, experienced in the specific type of data collection entailed, will collect data that is of higher quality than less specialised or experienced staff.
In all work areas, the majority of employees reacted with anger and annoyance to the violence that they experienced in the 12 months preceding data collection.
Experienced in reporting data to the academic, business and media communities, Dr. Matos has been frequently quoted in a variety of media such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Today Show, and NPR..
Three observers with different degrees of working experience with CT and MRI (observer 1: Two years of experience (LH), observer 2: 5 years of experience (VGZ) and observer 3: 24 years of experience (IN)) evaluated the data sets on a standard computer-screen using the software ImageJf.
A team of 13 clinical psychologists (seven women and six men), experienced in conducting data collection for the School of Public Health, University of Rwanda, was trained for 2 days to manage the data collection tools.
The fieldworkers were experienced in data collection and were independent from the intervention delivery team.
In addition, there is a risk of experiencing questions in the data collection form as tiring or bothersome, which was also addressed in the pilot study (Lood Q, Gustafsson S, Dahlin Ivanoff S: Unpublished observations).
