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Study and experiment types for Health Sciences and Medicine

Interview study


An interview study in health and medicine is a qualitative research method used to gather detailed insights from participants about their experiences, perceptions, and attitudes related to health topics. This method involves conducting structured, semi-structured, or unstructured interviews. "Qualitative interviews afford researchers opportunities to explore, in an in-depth manner, matters that are unique to the experiences of the interviewees, allowing insights into how different phenomena of interest are experienced and perceived" (McGrath & Palmgren, 2019). Such studies are valuable for understanding patient perspectives, healthcare professional insights, and informing healthcare policies and practices.

 

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Further reading and resources

  • Bearman, M. (2019). Eliciting rich data: A practical approach to writing semi-structured interview schedules. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal, 20(3), 1-11. Full Text
     
  • Jamshed, S. (2014). Qualitative research method-interviewing and observation. Journal of basic and clinical pharmacy, 5(4), 87. Full Text
     
  • McGrath, C., Palmgren, P. J., & Liljedahl, M. (2019). Twelve tips for conducting qualitative research interviews. Medical teacher, 41(9), 1002-1006. Full Text
     
  • Wood, C. I., Daley-Moore, N., & Powell, R. (2019). Using interviewing in public health research: Experiences of novice researchers. The Qualitative Report, 24(10), 2441-2452. Full Text

Example

Brown, J., Slatyer, S., Jakimowicz, S., Maben, J., Calleja, P., Donovan, H., ... & Duggan, R. (2022). Coping with COVID-19. Work life experiences of nursing, midwifery and paramedic academics: An international interview study. Nurse education today, 119, 105560. Full Text

 

 

 


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