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A qualitative approach to primary care research: the long interview
1Department of Family Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Hartford 06105.
Family Medicine
|February 1, 1991
Summary
Qualitative research, using long interviews, offers valuable insights into primary care issues often missed by traditional methods. This approach provides rich narrative data for deeper understanding.
Area of Science:
- Primary Care Research
- Qualitative Methodology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Traditional epidemiologic approaches are common in primary care research.
- Qualitative methods can complement existing research designs.
- Open-ended interviews generate narrative data offering unique insights.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a detailed process for conducting long interviews in primary care research.
- To highlight the potential benefits of the long interview method.
- To discuss the advantages and limitations of this qualitative approach.
Main Methods:
- The study outlines a step-by-step guide for conducting long interviews.
- This qualitative approach focuses on narrative text generation.
- It explores the relationship between long interviews and other qualitative methods.
Main Results:
- Long interviews provide rich qualitative data.
- This method can uncover primary care issues missed by structured designs.
- The paper details the practical application of the long interview.
Conclusions:
- Long interviews are a valuable qualitative tool for primary care research.
- This method offers distinct advantages for exploring complex primary care issues.
- Understanding its strengths and weaknesses is crucial for effective implementation.