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Qualitative Health Research, Vol. 14, No. 10, 1396-1417 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1049732304268793
© 2004 SAGE Publications

Using a Matrix in Life Transition Research

Jacki Liddle

Glenys Carlson

Kryss McKenna

Division of Occupational Therapy at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Life transitions can be planned or can occur unexpectedly. They can cause a major change to a person’s life patterns and well-being. Older adulthood is a time for many life transitions as a result of changes in life roles and health status. In this exploratory study, the authors investigate the transition involved in driving cessation for older people. In analyzing and organizing the data, they develop a matrix that incorporated descriptive and temporal factors associated with the transition. This matrix is useful in organizing and communicating the findings as a whole and could be used in describing individual experiences. It might be of use for the organization of qualitative data about other life transitions such as illness, retirement, and the development and adoption of new behaviors.

Key Words: aging • life change • driving cessation • qualitative research


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