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The telephone interview as a data collection method

P Burnard

    Nurse Education Today
    |February 1, 1994
    PubMed
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    Telephone interviews are a versatile method for collecting qualitative and quantitative data. This paper details planning, execution, and computer-assisted analysis of telephone interview data, including limitations.

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    Area of Science:

    • Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
    • Data Collection Techniques
    • Social Sciences Research

    Background:

    • Interviews are a cornerstone of qualitative data collection.
    • The telephone interview offers a practical alternative to face-to-face interviews.
    • Adaptability of telephone interviews for diverse research designs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the utility of telephone interviews for qualitative and quantitative data collection.
    • To provide guidance on planning and executing telephone interviews.
    • To illustrate computer-assisted analysis of telephone interview data.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing telephone interviews as a primary data collection tool.
    • Describing planning and implementation strategies for telephone interviews.

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  • Outlining two computer-assisted textual data analysis approaches: response aggregation and thematic categorization.

    • Main Results:

    • Telephone interviews can effectively gather both qualitative and quantitative data.
    • Computer-assisted analysis facilitates efficient processing of textual data from interviews.
    • Two distinct analytical frameworks are presented for interview data.

    Conclusions:

    • Telephone interviews are a valuable and adaptable method for researchers.
    • Computer analysis enhances the feasibility of large-scale qualitative data analysis.
    • Acknowledging the limitations of telephone interviews is crucial for rigorous research.