After confirming accuracy, transcripts were uploaded into Atlas.ti (v6). Content analysis was conducted to describe participants’ views about research participation and return of research results [Hsieh and Shannon 2005]. A combination of both deductive and inductive approaches was used to determine themes and codes. A deductive approach was taken in formulating initial codes based on our research questions. For example, comparing themes between AA and non-AA participants, and between participants’ perspectives on themselves and their children were deductive processes. Additional themes and codes were developed following an inductive approach where new codes were allowed to emerge and added. The initial codebook was developed that identified broad themes across all focus groups. Two people independently coded each focus group transcript. Coding differences were reconciled by consensus. The codebook was refined through an iterative process. Coded statements were analyzed for broad themes. For a given theme, all coded statements were reviewed first from the AA-only groups, followed by mixed AA/non-AA groups, and finally non-AA focus groups. All analysis team members reviewed select transcripts and coded passages for thematic content. In this analysis, we focus on AAs perspectives.
