Discourse of the Collective Subject Method and Usability of Qualiquantisoft and DSCsoft Software in Qualiquantitative Health Research

Abstract

The article discusses about Discourse of the Collective Subject method and highlights usability aspects of Qualiquantisoft and DSCsoft software in Qualiquantitative research in Health, based on pilot studies and identifies potential benefits and limitations. DSCsoft is an enhanced version of Qualiquantisoft software. There are a lot of national studies that used the production of DSC in health research. It emphasizes on the role of the researcher in the DSC building process and the importance of conceptual clarity on theoretical contributions for your elaboration. Associations are considered with theoretical contributions as Discourse Analysis. The article discusses techniques frequently used to support the production of DSC on health researches and conducts brief distinctions among focus groups and discussion groups. About the social transformation, we believe that is not a predetermined process, but it is results of multiple factors and subjects. Keywords: Qualitative Research; Qualiquantitative Research; Computer Software Applications; Focus Groups; Group Interviews.