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DATA ANALYSIS PROCEDURES

Data analysis involved "immediate debriefing after each focus group with the observer" and during this time, debriefing notes were recorded containing comments related to the process of the focus group and the data's significance. Secondly, the tape was listened to and the content of the tape transcribed. Third stated is that the tape's content was check and non-verbal behavior given consideration by the researchers. Stated as benefits in this type of analysis was the observer having noted: (1) parts of words; and (2) non-verbal communications, gestures and behavior. (Sharif and Masoumi, 2005; p.5) Data gathered in the study was coded and categorized in cohesion with the qualitative content analysis stated by Grangheim and Lundman as well as focus group data analysis of Stewart and Shamdasani. Three levels of coding were selected an appropriate method of coding the data in this study. Level one coding was...
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