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The case for interactive interviewing
Christopher Wibberley1, Christine Kenny2
1Department of Health Care Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Nurse Researcher
|October 7, 2016
Summary
Sharing personal experiences during interviews can build rapport and encourage interviewees to reveal more information. This technique, exemplified by Truman Capote, enhances data collection in qualitative research.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Communication Studies
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Interviews are a cornerstone of qualitative research, but eliciting in-depth information can be challenging.
- Building rapport is crucial for obtaining candid responses from interviewees.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the effectiveness of reciprocal self-disclosure in interview settings.
- To analyze how sharing personal experiences influences information extraction.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of an anecdotal account from a published interview.
- Case study examination of interviewer techniques.
Main Results:
- Reciprocal self-disclosure by the interviewer can foster trust and encourage the interviewee to share more.
- An interviewer sharing personal problems led to the interviewee reciprocating with their own issues.
Conclusions:
- Interviewer self-disclosure, when used judiciously, can be a powerful tool for deepening the interview.
- This technique can lead to richer, more nuanced data in qualitative research.
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