Analysing your research data – NVivo, SPSS, and Stata
Getting started with NVivo
NVivo is a software programme for qualitative data analysis, such as grounded theory (GT), content analysis, phenomenology, discourse analysis, literature reviews, and more. NVivo facilitates your research process, or more specifically, it makes it easier for you to structure, organize, and code your data in multiple formats.
Lund University has a campus license allowing employees and students to install the software without a fee. Please contact servicedesk [at] lu [dot] se for access to NVivo. Write "NVivo" in the subject line for quicker service.
If you have a question or need to book a support session, contact the Library & ICT´s Research support team through Library & ICT´s contact form.
Get tailored advice and practical help stetting it up in NVivo
If yopu and your research group is planning to start a new qualitatiove research project, and what to use NVivo, you get tailored advice and practical help stetting it up in NVivo. This support service is free of charge for faculty and staff.
Please contact the Library & ICT´s Research Support Team through Library & ICT´s contact form.
Learn how to use NVivo effectively for qualitative research. Library & ICT* offers an introductory course online via Zoom for researchers and PhD students at the Faculty of Medicine. The structure, terminology, and functions of NVivo are presented. No prior experience is required.
Dates & registration
When: 29 February and 7 March, 9.00–12.00
Where: Online via Zoom (Zoom link will be sent to registered participants.)
Register online: NVivo Introduction 29 Feb and 7 March
Register no later than: 28 Feb.
When: 25 April and 2 May, 9.00–12.00
Where: Online via Zoom (Zoom link will be sent to registered participants.)
Register online: NVivo Introduction 25 April and 2 May
Register no later than: 24 April
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NVivo can support your literature review workflow in conducting and documenting the analysis process. Library & ICT* offers an introductory course online via Zoom for researchers and PhD students at the Faculty of Medicine.
In this course you will learn how NVivo can support your analysis process when coding, working with themes, and keeping track of the material in your literature review. We will guide you through methodological tips and features of the software.
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Getting started with SPSS
SPSS is a user-friendly software programme that facilitates data management and statistical analysis, and is used by researchers in various disciplines for quantitative analysis of complex data. SPSS has many functionalities for basic data preparation and management and descriptive statistics, as well as common statistical analysis such as T-test, ANOVA, correlation, and regression.
The Medical Faculty provides SPSS to staff and students at no cost. The SPSS licenses are managed by the Library & IC/Med IT. If you need an SPSS license contact Med IT at servicedesk [at] lu [dot] se. Please indicate whether you are using Windows or Mac OS.
If you have any questions regarding SPSS, or want to book an appointment for individual support, please contact Library & ICT Research Support team.
Ask a question or book a support session and consultation through Library & ICT´s contact form.
Getting started with Stata
Stata is a user-friendly statistical software programme for preclinical and clinical research. For preclinical researchers, Stata can be a great alternative to GraphPad Prism that is not syntax based and thus not suitable for producing research results. Stata is compatible with, among others, R (one can use R from within Stata) and a Bayesian language Stan for those wanting flexibility.
Stata is also excellent for clinical researchers, offering simple solutions to data management problems, but also advanced methods including, but not limited to, survival analysis, mixed models, doubly robust methods, Bayesian methods, and many others.
Stata is available at no cost for all PhD students at the Faculty of Medicine. Contact Med IT for technical support and installation at servicedesk [at] lu [dot] se.
Stata comes with thorough manuals, help files and working examples, making it easy to explore new methods. It also has an active online community that answers questions and offers help.
Contact and Support
Library & ICT Research support team
Ask a question or book a support session and consultation through Library & ICT´s contact form.
NVivo Introductory Course
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Learn to use NVivo for literature reviews
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