What is Content Analysis?
"Content analysis is a research tool used to determine the presence of certain words, themes, or concepts within some given qualitative data (i.e. text). Using content analysis, researchers can quantify and analyze the presence, meanings, and relationships of such certain words, themes, or concepts." Source: Columbia Public Health
Books about Content Analysis
The following books are available as ebooks through the UCSF Library unless otherwise noted
Resources on Content Analysis
- Content AnalysisA great overview of content analysis from Columbia University School of Public Health. Describes uses, approaches, advantages and disadvantages.
- Flowchart for the Typical Process of Content Analysis ResearchFrom the Content Analysis Guidebook by Kimberly A. Neuendorf (linked above)
- Overview: Content AnalysisA tutorial-type guide to content analysis from Colorado State University.
- Qualitative Content AnalysisA very readable explanation of qualitative content analysis with links for further information.
- Qualitative Content Analysis: A Focus on TrustworthinessThis article from Elo et al. includes a checklist for researchers attempting to improve the trustworthiness of a content analysis study.
Content Analysis in the Literature
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