Videoconferencing: Is It Satisfactory.

Area of Science:

• Qualitative Research Methods
• Research Methodology
• Health Sciences Research

Background:

• The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid adaptation in research practices.
• Maintaining research integrity and data quality became a significant challenge.
• The reliance on traditional in-person methodologies was disrupted globally.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the impact of COVID-19 on qualitative research conduction.
• To evaluate the suitability of remote communication tools for research.
• To discuss the implications for specific qualitative methodologies, such as Parse.

Main Methods:

• Literature review and critical analysis of research adaptation strategies.
• Examination of the role of physical presence in qualitative data collection.
• Assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of e-mail, telephone, and videoconferencing in research.

Main Results:

• Physical presence is essential for certain qualitative approaches, especially Parse methods.
• Remote communication tools (e-mail, phone, video) present both benefits and drawbacks for knowledge acquisition.
• Adaptation to remote research methods requires careful consideration of methodological constraints.

Conclusions:

• The pandemic highlighted the limitations of remote methods for specific qualitative research needs.
• Researchers must critically assess the suitability of alternative communication tools for their study objectives.
• Future research practices may integrate hybrid approaches balancing in-person and remote methodologies.