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The key informant technique

M N Marshall1

  • 1Institute of General Practice, Postgraduate Medical School, University of Exeter, UK.

Family Practice
|February 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

The key informant technique offers valuable qualitative insights for health care research. This method aids in understanding complex professional relationships within healthcare settings.

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Area of Science:

  • Qualitative Health Research
  • Social Science Methodology

Background:

  • The key informant technique is a qualitative research method.
  • It has potential applications in health care research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To consider the role of the key informant technique.
  • To examine its contribution to health care research.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of the principles of the key informant technique.
  • Analysis of advantages and disadvantages.
  • Illustration with examples from social science studies.

Main Results:

  • The technique's principles, benefits, and drawbacks are explored.
  • Examples demonstrate its utility across various social science domains.

Conclusions:

  • A specific application of key informants in studying general practitioner-specialist relationships is presented.
  • The key informant technique is a viable qualitative approach for health research.