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A nurse researcher's guide to reflexive interviewing
Holly Lear1, Winifred Eboh2, Lesley Diack3
1Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland.
Nurse Researcher
|March 17, 2018
Summary
Reflexive interviews help researchers uncover hidden biases and refine interview questions. This method improves nursing research by promoting self-awareness and reducing potential bias in studies involving nursing students abroad.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Doctoral study investigating adverse experiences of nursing students studying abroad.
- Researcher employed a reflexive interview to mitigate potential bias.
Purpose of the Study:
- To detail the process of conducting reflexive interviews.
- To advocate for their adoption by nurse researchers.
Main Methods:
- A senior researcher conducted a reflexive interview with the primary researcher.
- The interview utilized and piloted original questions intended for the main doctoral study.
- A listening guide, based on experiential education, was used for reflexive analysis.
Main Results:
- The reflexive interview served as a pilot for the interview instrument, validating questions.
- The process enhanced the researcher's interviewing skills, including empathy and pacing.
- Implicit biases were identified, such as assumptions about student preparation and motivations for studying abroad.
Conclusions:
- Reflexive interviews effectively expose researcher biases and pilot interview tools.
- This method fosters introspection, bias reduction, and potential for social transformation in research.
- Recommended for nurse researchers to improve study validity and ethical considerations.
Keywords:
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