The Weight of Words: Co-Analysis of Thick Ethnographic Description and "Friction" as Methodological Strategies in a Health Policy Research Partnership
The Weight of Words: Co-Analysis of Thick Ethnographic Description and "Friction" as Methodological Strategies in a Health Policy Research Partnership
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DOI：
10.1177/1049732320962438
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发表时间：
2020-10-09
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Hawe, Penelope
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作者：
Loblay, Victoria;Conte, Kathleen P.;Hawe, Penelope
政策制定者、从业者和研究人员之间的合作伙伴关系旨在促进在卫生政策和实践背景下进行相关和易于使用的研究。我们描述的方法策略，深入的合作分析的基础上共同制作的民族志的健康促进实践，涉及民族志研究人员和政府为基础的研究合作伙伴。我们借鉴了合作生产的对话，批判性地反思的作用和价值，共同分析研究成果，使用厚人种学描述。民族志图像的模糊性允许在解释调查结果的灵活性，也产生摩擦。特定的人种学图像成为生产摩擦的焦点，这些摩擦明确了支撑团队中多样化专业知识的道德和分析必要性。为了充分利用厚人种学描述的共同分析，我们断言，摩擦点必须被反射性地认为是关键的学习机会，（a）高阶分析告知不同的分析视角和（B）更有凝聚力和有用的解释研究结果。
Co-production partnerships between policymakers, practitioners, and researchers are designed to facilitate production of relevant and readily usable research in health policy and practice contexts. We describe methodological strategies for in-depth collaborative analysis based on a co-produced ethnography of health promotion practice, involving ethnographic researchers and government-based research partners. We draw on a co-production dialogue to reflect critically on the role and value of co-analyzing research findings using thick ethnographic descriptions. The ambiguity of ethnographic imagery allowed flexibility in interpretation of findings and also generated friction. Specific ethnographic images became focal points for productive friction that crystallized ethical and analytical imperatives underpinning the diverse expertise in the team. To make the most of co-analysis of thick ethnographic descriptions, we assert that friction points must be reflexively considered as key learning opportunities for (a) higher order analysis informed by diverse analytical perspectives and (b) more cohesive and useful interpretations of research findings.