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Methodological problems associated with practice-close research.
Else Lykkeslet1, Eva Gjengedal
1Molde University College, Norway.
Qualitative Health Research
|May 5, 2007
Summary
Researchers studying their own practice face unique ethical and methodological challenges. Key issues include managing preconceptions and participant interactions in practice-close research.
Area of Science:
- Health Professions Research
- Qualitative Research Methodologies
Background:
- Investigating one's own field of practice is common in health professions.
- Researchers engaging in practice-close research encounter specific ethical and methodological hurdles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and discuss challenges in practice-close research.
- To explore the researcher's ability to manage preconceptions and interactions with study participants.
Main Methods:
- The study draws on the first author's experiences researching her own practice.
- Qualitative analysis of methodological and ethical considerations in practice-close research.
Main Results:
- Practice-close research presents difficulties in explicating researcher preconceptions.
- Researcher interaction with participants is a complex dimension influenced by preconceptions.
Conclusions:
- Effective practice-close research requires careful management of researcher bias and participant engagement.
- Understanding these intertwined challenges is crucial for rigorous health professions research.
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