Data Collection via In-Depth Email Interviewing

Lessons From the Field

Datos Bibliográficos

ID4615480
AutoresRoschelle L Fritz (0000-0002-0320-6763, Washington State University–Vancouver, Vancouver, Washington, USA, autor de correspondencia), Roxanne Vandermause (0000-0002-0560-5450, University of Missouri–St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA)
Año2018
Volumen28
Número10
Páginas1640-1649
Fecha de publicación2018-08-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaQualitative Health Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1049-7323 • E-ISSN: 1552-7557
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1049732316689067
PMID29298576
OpenAlexW2577759276
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas39
Referencias citadas20

This methods article is a reflection on the use of in-depth email interviewing in a qualitative descriptive study. The use of emailing to conduct interviews is thought to be an effective way to collect qualitative data. Building on current methodological literature in qualitative research regarding in-depth email interviewing, we move the conversation toward elicitation of quality data and management of multiple concurrent email interviews. Excerpts are shared from a field journal that was kept throughout one study, with commentary on developing insights. Valuable lessons learned include the importance of (a) logistics and timing related to the management of multiple concurrent email interviews, (b) language and eliciting the data, (c) constructing the email, and (d) processing text-based data and preparing transcripts. Qualitative researchers seeking deeply reflective answers and geographically diverse samples may wish to consider using in-depth email interviews

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