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Qualitative research interviews for health professions education: AMEE Guide No. 185
Renate Kahlke1, Bridget O'Brien C2, Lara Varpio3,4
1Department of Medicine and McMaster Health Education Research, Innovation and Theory Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Medical Teacher
|August 7, 2025
Summary
This guide offers practical advice for qualitative health professions education (HPE) researchers on conducting effective interviews. Learn to design, prepare for, and execute interviews for richer data collection.
Area of Science:
- Qualitative Health Professions Education Research
- Interview Methodologies
Background:
- Qualitative interviews are essential in health professions education (HPE) research.
- Generating high-quality interview data that align with research objectives can be challenging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide comprehensive guidance on qualitative research interviews in HPE.
- To offer practical tips for designing, preparing, conducting, and documenting interviews.
Main Methods:
- Synthesizes methodological guidance from diverse disciplines.
- Draws on the authors' experience as qualitative researchers, educators, and mentors in HPE.
- Illustrates concepts with examples from narrative inquiry and constructivist grounded theory.
Main Results:
- Provides a structured approach to qualitative interviewing in HPE.
- Highlights practical strategies for maximizing interview data richness.
- Contrasts interviewing approaches within specific qualitative methodologies.
Conclusions:
- Effective qualitative interviewing is crucial for robust HPE research.
- This guide serves as a practical resource for HPE researchers seeking to improve their interviewing skills.
- Adopting recommended practices can lead to more meaningful and impactful research findings.
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