Background Often researchers use only one interview method within a single study.
However, it is increasingly common for a variety of interview methods to be employed within …

Interviews are a fundamental data collection method used in qualitative health research to
help understand people's responses to illness or a particular situation. The risks associated …

This paper aims to demonstrate the process of conducting a secondary analysis of primary
qualitative datasets. Whilst there is a well-established tradition of carrying out a secondary …

As health researchers we need to investigate a wide range of topics to enhance our
understanding of the many issues that affect health and well-being in today's society. Much …

Objective The aim of this paper is to systematically review studies that discuss the
experiences of vulnerable populations participating in research on sensitive topics. Design …

The authors undertook an exploratory study to identify issues that arose for researchers
while conducting fieldwork. Ten researchers engaged in" sensitive" inquiry were …

Background. There is debate about undertaking sensitive research with vulnerable
populations. Primarily, the literature has focused on informed consent, confidentiality and the …

The sudden violent death of a loved one, controversialinvolvement in political activity, a
crumbling personal relationship, legal incarceration, and a life-threatening illness are life …

In this editorial we discuss issues relating to gaining quality data from individual and focus
group interviewees. The primary strength of qualitative research is its potential to explore a …

This article, in which Amanda Clarke recounts her own experiences as a novice researcher,
explores the ways in which research can affect participants. The author argues that …