Rapid and rigorous qualitative data analysis: The "RADaR" technique for applied research

Despite the advantages of using qualitative data to advance research and practice, applied researchers agree that the most daunting task is trying to analyze the data rapidly and rigorously. This article introduces a quick and comprehensive qualitative analysis strategy called the rigorous and accelerated data reduction (RADaR) technique. The RADaR technique involves using tables and spreadsheets from general purpose, word processing software to develop all-inclusive data tables that undergo several revisions. These revisions, called “data reduction,” help produce shorter, more concise data tables. The RADaR technique converts raw, textual data into a more manageable and user-friendly format. It is rigorous because of the systematic analysis that occurs during each step of the process, and it is accelerated because the time required to review and reduce each phase of the data table becomes shorter as the user produces more condensed and concise presentations of the textual data.The National Institutes of Health, 5P30 AG015281 Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging ResearchThe Program for Positive Aging in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan (U-M)The University of Michigan Depression Center’s Phil Jenkins Award for Innovation in Depression TreatmentThe Vivian A. and James L. Curtis Research and Training Center at the University of Michigan School of Social WorkThe University of Michigan Institute for Research on Women and GenderPeer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/152352/1/Watkins 2017 Rapid and Rigorous Qualitative Data Analysis the RADaR Technique for Applied Research 1609406917712131.pd

Depressive Symptomatology of Black College Men: Preliminary Findings

Black Americans have poorer health than the rest of the nation and are exposed to a wider range of social and environmental factors that adversely impact their health. Although it may be presumed that men who acquire a college education will also attain middle-class status, middle-class status does not provide Black men with the anticipated reductions for at least some health risks. This study presents preliminary findings from a study designed to assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms among Black college men (n=115) at a predominately white institution and a historically Black institution. Results suggest that although depressive symptoms for the Black college men in the sample were relatively low, participants from the predominately white institution reported slightly higher on individual depression items and had a higher total depression score than participants from the historically Black institution. Findings from this study have implications for the provision of adequate mental health services for Black college men as well as future research conducted with this population regarding their health and health behaviors

The Depressive Symptomatology of Black College Men: Preliminary Findings

Abstract Black Americans have poorer health than the rest of the nation and are exposed to a wider range of social and environmental factors that adversely impact their health. Although it may be presumed that men who acquire a college education will also attain middle-class status, middle-class status does not provide Black men with the anticipated reductions for at least some health risks. This study presents preliminary findings from a study designed to assess the prevalence of depressive symptoms among Black college men (n=115) at a predominately white institution and a historically Black institution. Results suggest that although depressive symptoms for the Black college men in the sample were relatively low, participants from the predominately white institution reported slightly higher on individual depression items and had a higher total depression score than participants from the historically Black institution. Findings from this study have implications for the provision of adequate mental health services for Black college men as well as future research conducted with this population regarding their health and health behaviors

Qualitative research: The importance of conducting research that doesn’t ‘count.’

Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/93775/1/watkins2012.pd

Depression over the adult life course for African American men: Toward a framework for research and practice

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With a little help from my friends?: Racial and gender differences in the role of social support in later-life depression medication adherence

Background: Social support has been shown to be an important factor in improving depression symptom outcomes, yet less is known regarding its impact on antidepressant medication adherence. This study sought to evaluate the role of perceived social support on adherence to new antidepressant medication prescriptions in later-life depression. Methods: Data from two prospective observational studies of participants ≥60 years old, diagnosed with depression, and recently prescribed a new antidepressant (N = 452). Perceived social support was measured using a subscale of the Duke Social Support Index and medication adherence was assessed using a validated self-report measure. Results: At four-month follow up, 68% of patients reported that they were adherent to antidepressant medication. Examining the overall sample, logistic regression analysis demonstrated no significant relationship between perceived social support and medication adherence. However, when stratifying the sample by social support, race, and gender, adherence significantly differed by race and gender in those with inadequate social support: Among those with low social support, African-American females were significantly less likely to adhere to depression treatment than white females (OR = 4.82, 95% CI = 1.14–20.28, p = 0.032) and white males (OR = 3.50, 95% CI = 1.03–11.92, p = 0.045). Conclusions: There is a significant difference in antidepressant medication adherence by race and gender in those with inadequate social support. Tailored treatment interventions for low social support should be sensitive to racial and gender differences.The National Institute of Mental Health (5R21MH073002)Veterans Affairs Health Services Research & Development (IIR 04-104-2)Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/152350/1/Gerlach Kavanagh Watkins Chiang Kim Kales 2017 with_a_little_help_from_my_friends_racial_and_gender_differences_in_the_role_of_social_support_in_laterlife_depression_medicat.pd

Physical and Mental Health Interventions for Black Men in the United States

The authors review the physical and mental health interventions for black men in the United States, with an aim to inform the knowledge needed to develop culturally sensitive and gender-specific health interventions for those individuals. This field scan also provides an important basis for policy decisions regarding physical and mental health services, and in designing interventions that will be most effective for subgroups of black men

Equity, gender and health: New directions for global men’s health promotion

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Be It Resolved: Writing Resolutions to Influence Health Policy

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Health education for social workers: A primer

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