Methoden vergleichen

	Vergleichende Reflexive Thematische Analyse	Framework-Analyse
Fachgebiet	Qualitativ	Qualitativ
Familie	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Entstehungsjahr	2006 (reflexive TA); comparative application formalised ~2019–2021	1994
Urheber	Virginia Braun & Victoria Clarke	Jane Ritchie & Liz Spencer (National Centre for Social Research, UK)
Typ	Qualitative analytic approach	Qualitative research method
Wegweisende Quelle	Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2021). Thematic Analysis: A Practical Guide. Sage. ISBN: 978-1473953406	Ritchie, J., & Spencer, L. (1994). Qualitative data analysis for applied policy research. In A. Bryman & R. G. Burgess (Eds.), Analysing Qualitative Data (pp. 173–194). Routledge.
Aliasnamen	Comparative RTA, cross-group thematic analysis, comparative TA, comparative qualitative thematic comparison	FA, Framework Method, Framework Approach, Applied Qualitative Analysis
Verwandt	4	6
Zusammenfassung	Comparative Reflexive Thematic Analysis (CRTA) applies Braun and Clarke's reflexive thematic analysis framework to data drawn from two or more distinct groups, time points, or contexts, with the explicit goal of contrasting thematic patterns across those groups. The reflexive element means the analyst continuously interrogates how their own perspectives and positioning shape the themes they construct, while the comparative element directs attention to differences and similarities between data sets rather than seeking a single unified account.	Framework Analysis is a structured qualitative method developed by Jane Ritchie and Liz Spencer at the UK National Centre for Social Research in 1994. It organises qualitative data into a thematic matrix — the analytical framework — enabling systematic comparison across participants and themes. Originally designed for applied policy research with specific questions and timelines, it is now widely used in health services, social policy, and management research where transparency and rigorous cross-case comparison are essential.