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The interview in qualitative research.

Julie G Donalek
- 01 Apr 2005 - 
- Vol. 25, Iss: 2, pp 124-125
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In this article, the basics of successful research interviewing will be presented and a simple guide to conducting sensitive, focused, method-specific interviews is presented.
Abstract
The interview is by far the most common method of qualitative data collection. Interviewing is a paradox. From a distance, it appears deceptively simple. Some studies, such as surveys, do require fairly basic skills. Yet scholarly qualitative nursing research often explores profound human experiences. Performing sensitive, focused, method-specific interviews is a skill requiring considerable knowledge and practice. In this article, the basics of successful research interviewing will be presented.

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What is a scholarly definition of interview in research?

A scholarly definition of interview in research is the process of conducting sensitive and focused conversations to explore profound human experiences.