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The joys and challenges of semi-structured interviewing.
1School of Health and Social Care, Oxford Brookes University.
Summary
This study explores the essential skills and emotional considerations for effective qualitative research interviewing. Developing good listening and emotional control are key to becoming a professional, empathetic, and ethical interviewer.
Area of Science:
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Semi-structured interviewing is a vital technique for qualitative data collection.
- Effective interviewing requires specific skills and awareness of practical and emotional challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the joys and challenges of research interviewing.
- To discuss essential skills for conducting high-quality qualitative interviews.
- To provide guidance on addressing practical and emotional difficulties in research interviewing.
Main Methods:
- Exploration of skills required for effective interviewing.
- Discussion of practical and emotional challenges in research interviewing.
- Summary of skills for professional, empathetic, and ethical interviewing.
Main Results:
- Successful interviewing necessitates awareness of interviewer and participant wellbeing.
- Crucial skills include active listening and emotional regulation.
- Guidelines and practice can elevate interviewing from a craft to an art.
Conclusions:
- Professional, empathetic, and ethical interviewing in community practice requires specific skill development.
- Addressing practical and emotional challenges is integral to successful qualitative research.
- Mastering interviewing skills enhances the quality of qualitative data collection.
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