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Using Interviews in Qualitative Research: Considerations for Effective and Ethical Decision-Making
Abstract
As one of the most common sources of data used for qualitative research, interviews hold a critical position within the qualitative research paradigm. Intentional conversations with purposefully selected participants provide rich data for in-depth exploration of human experiences. Researchers must approach interview research systematically with informed decisions in identifying the purpose, structure, and format for an interview; defining participant inclusion criteria and sampling approaches; developing and refining an interview guide to be used as a data collection instrument; and outlining plans for data preparation and analysis. In presenting qualitative findings from interview data, researchers should ensure findings are framed as answers to the study's research questions that represent the variation of perspectives present in participant data. Findings should be supported with participant quotes as evidence. Throughout the research process, reflexive thinking is critical. This chapter aims to provide guidance for effective and ethical decision-making with interview research.
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