Applying machine-learning to rapidly analyze large qualitative text datasets to inform the COVID-19 pandemic response: comparing human and machine-assisted topic analysis techniques

• Main Authors: Lauren Towler (Author), Paulina Bondaronek (Author), Trisevgeni Papakonstantinou (Author), Richard Amlôt (Author), Tim Chadborn (Author), Ben Ainsworth (Author), Lucy Yardley (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionMachine-assisted topic analysis (MATA) uses artificial intelligence methods to help qualitative researchers analyze large datasets. This is useful for researchers to rapidly update healthcare interventions during changing healthcare contexts, such as a pandemic. We examined the potential...