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[Puppets as a resource for in-depth interviews with pre-school children]
1Unidad de Coordinación y Desarrollo de la Investigación en Enfermería (INVESTEN-ISCIII), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, España. tgonzalezg@isciii.es
Enfermeria Clinica
|October 27, 2007
Summary
Listening to children is vital for understanding their health and illness experiences. This study explores using puppets as a tool for in-depth interviews with preschoolers in qualitative research.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Health Research
- Qualitative Methodologies
Context:
- Understanding children's health and illness necessitates incorporating their perspectives.
- Qualitative research is essential for accessing children's subjective experiences.
Purpose:
- To explore the utility of puppets as a supportive tool in qualitative research.
- To facilitate in-depth interviews with preschool-aged children.
Summary:
- This article examines the use of puppets as a strategy for conducting in-depth interviews with young children.
- Puppets can serve as an effective aid in qualitative research involving children, helping to overcome communication barriers.
Impact:
- Enhances the ability of researchers to gather rich, nuanced data from preschool children.
- Provides practical insights for researchers seeking to improve engagement and data collection with young populations.
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