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Considerations for employing intersectionality in qualitative health research
Jasmine A Abrams1, Ariella Tabaac2, Sarah Jung3
1Department of Community Health Sciences, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA; Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS, Yale University School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA.
Social Science & Medicine (1982)
|June 24, 2020
Summary
This paper offers guidance for applying intersectionality theory in qualitative health research. It provides practical recommendations for study design, data collection, and analysis to advance health equity.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Intersectionality theory is increasingly recognized in health sciences.
- Existing guidelines focus on quantitative methods, leaving a gap for qualitative approaches.
- Qualitative methods are advocated for deeper analysis due to epistemological concerns with quantitative methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide guidance on utilizing intersectionality theory as a methodological approach in qualitative health research.
- To demystify the application of intersectionality throughout the qualitative research process.
- To strengthen the rigor of qualitative health research for advancing health equity.
Main Methods:
- Provides recommendations and examples for incorporating intersectional approaches.
- Covers study conceptualization, participant recruitment, data collection, and data analysis.
- Reviews challenges and offers strategies for overcoming them in qualitative research.
Main Results:
- Offers practical strategies for applying intersectionality in qualitative health research.
- Addresses challenges faced by researchers using intersectional qualitative methods.
- Enhances the theoretical and methodological rigor of qualitative health studies.
Conclusions:
- This paper serves as a practical guide for researchers using intersectionality in qualitative health studies.
- The recommendations aim to improve the application of intersectionality for advancing health equity.
- It supports researchers in navigating the complexities of intersectional qualitative research.
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