analysis of qualitative data

[Richard M. Barton]

Technically, this is not a stat question but a data analysis question, and I think some of you might be able to give advice:

I have someone looking for a package that will help her analyze what she calls qualitative data and I call responses to open-ended questions, basically text. I expect she's looking for a package that will do word/phrase searches and sort/categorize/code responses. Does anyone have any recommendations, especially with respect to programs called "qualpro" or "hyperqual"?

I appreciate your help.

rick barton

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