ArticleJMIR research protocols2026
Use of an AI-Based Tool (Human Experiences and Reflections Data Connector) to Improve Discovery and Reuse of Archived Qualitative Data: Protocol for an Algorithm Development and Validation Study.
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Background: Despite the growing emphasis on open science and equity in research, qualitative data capturing diverse human experiences and perspectives are rarely reused beyond the original study. Increasingly, data repositories are used to make these data publicly available, but it is unclear whether these data can be effectively identified by researchers interested in secondary data analysis. Objective: We describe a protocol for identifying and characterizing archived qualitative datasets in leading public repositories, developing an artificial intelligence-based tool to enhance qualitative data reuse, and validating that tool using existing data. Methods: We will search 4 leading repositories to assess the scope and identifiability of existing publicly available qualitative datasets. We will subsequently build the Human Experiences and Reflections (HEARs) Archive, a directory of deidentified study data that is only accessible indirectly through the use of the HEARs Portal. The HEARs Portal will be supported by large language model-based tools using the retrieval-augmented generation framework. The artificial intelligence tools' performance will be assessed across 3 domains: relevance of identified studies, validity as evaluated by comparison with human qualitative data analysis, and robustness against the addition of irrelevant information. Results: A preliminary review of existing data repositories has begun. The anticipated study completion date is December 31, 2026. Conclusions: The proposed project will provide evidence regarding the existing capacity for identifying and accessing qualitative data through leading repositories. It will also provide evidence on the validity of the HEARs Data Connector for identifying and describing qualitative datasets in ways that can assist researchers interested in secondary analysis. Establishing the validity of the HEARs Data Connector and developing an evidence-based ongoing improvement and monitoring strategy will be essential for establishing trust within the qualitative research community.
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