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Investigating institutional racism in healthcare revealed significant interviewer burden, particularly for Black interviewers facing negative patient encounters. This highlights the need to consider researcher well-being in qualitative health research.

Keywords:
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  • Qualitative Health Research
  • Sociology of Health
  • Medical Ethics

Background:

  • Examined methodological challenges in studying institutional racism within healthcare settings.
  • Identified a conflict between maintaining research rigor and managing interviewer burden.
  • Highlighted the impact of systemic issues on research processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document methodological experiences during research on institutional racism in healthcare.
  • To explore the phenomenon of interviewer burden as an unanticipated consequence.
  • To understand the specific challenges faced by interviewers in this sensitive research area.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted semi-structured interviews with patients.
  • Utilized thematic content analysis for qualitative data.
  • Implemented weekly debriefing sessions for interviewers to report experiences.

Main Results:

  • Interviewers frequently encountered negative interactions with white patients.
  • Observed themes included denial of racism, claims of privilege, and intimidation.
  • These negative experiences were more severe for Black interviewers.

Conclusions:

  • Interviewer burden emerged as a significant factor in this study.
  • The findings suggest interviewer burden should be a key consideration in diverse research contexts.
  • Emphasizes the need for support systems for researchers in sensitive qualitative studies.