Sean N Halpin
Biographic Data
| ID | 6535462 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sean N Halpin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sean N |
| FAMILY NAME | Halpin |
| SIGNATURE | HALPIN S N |
| AFFILIATIONS | Emory University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5624-6083 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 11 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Recalibrating epistemic alignment
Qualitative research often presents itself as flexible, inviting creativity and context sensitivity. But that same flexibility can lull researchers into adopting methods that are misaligned with their philosophical foundations. In this Research Note, I reflect on how I came to understand this dilemma, not just as a conceptual issue but as a practical one. Drawing from personal experiences and ongoing debates in qualitative methodology literature,…
Using focus groups for empowerment purposes in qualitative health research and evaluation
Researchers and evaluators increasingly use focus groups as a culturally responsive (CR) method to facilitate empowerment – especially among vulnerable groups. Yet, the expansion of this practice muddles the concept of empowerment and purposes for using focus groups for empowerment. Of particular need is a clear differentiation of the purposes for participant empowerment. In this article, we consider prevalent conceptualizations of empowerment an…
Using Applied Conversation Analysis in Patient Education
The conversation strategies patients and clinicians use are important in determining patient satisfaction and adherence, and health outcomes following patient education-yet most studies are rife with surveys and interviews which often fail to account for real-time interaction. Conversation analysis (CA) is a powerful but underused sociological and linguistic technique aimed at understanding how interaction is accomplished in real-time. In the cur…
Students’ interactions in online asynchronous discussions in qualitative research methods coursework
This paper reports on findings from a study that examined students’ online asynchronous discussions in five online courses on qualitative research methods. Online asynchronous discussion data from 22 students in 5 courses over a period of two years were analyzed iteratively, revealing two themes: (1) patterns of writing in students’ posts that both softened authoritative speech and encouraged continued conversation and (2) expressions of authorit…
Social Context
Autobiography of Disease by Patrick Anderson thoroughly examines the author’s life threatening experience with Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) osteomyelitis. Through notes kept by the author and caregiver/mother Anderson tells an evocative ethnography as told from the perspective of MRSA itself. This complex weaving of narratives highlights how multiple social and environmental considerations interact to impact Anderson's experience with illness. Th…
Contours of “here”
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Persons living with HIV in the Era of Combined Antiretroviral Treatment
Social Participation Modifies the Effect of a Structured Physical Activity Program on Major Mobility Disability Among Older Adults
Our findings suggest that baseline social participation is an important factor for the success of a PA intervention aimed at delaying mobility disability
Using focus groups for empowerment purposes in qualitative health research and evaluation
Researchers and evaluators increasingly use focus groups as a culturally responsive (CR) method to facilitate empowerment – especially among vulnerable groups. Yet, the expansion of this practice muddles the concept of empowerment and purposes for using focus groups for empowerment. Of particular need is a clear differentiation of the purposes for participant empowerment. In this article, we consider prevalent conceptualizations of empowerment an…
Contours of “here”
Social Participation Modifies the Effect of a Structured Physical Activity Program on Major Mobility Disability Among Older Adults
Our findings suggest that baseline social participation is an important factor for the success of a PA intervention aimed at delaying mobility disability
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Persons living with HIV in the Era of Combined Antiretroviral Treatment
Social Participation Modifies the Effect of a Structured Physical Activity Program on Major Mobility Disability Among Older Adults
Our findings suggest that baseline social participation is an important factor for the success of a PA intervention aimed at delaying mobility disability
Social Context
Autobiography of Disease by Patrick Anderson thoroughly examines the author’s life threatening experience with Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) osteomyelitis. Through notes kept by the author and caregiver/mother Anderson tells an evocative ethnography as told from the perspective of MRSA itself. This complex weaving of narratives highlights how multiple social and environmental considerations interact to impact Anderson's experience with illness. Th…
Contours of “here”
Students’ interactions in online asynchronous discussions in qualitative research methods coursework
This paper reports on findings from a study that examined students’ online asynchronous discussions in five online courses on qualitative research methods. Online asynchronous discussion data from 22 students in 5 courses over a period of two years were analyzed iteratively, revealing two themes: (1) patterns of writing in students’ posts that both softened authoritative speech and encouraged continued conversation and (2) expressions of authorit…
Using Applied Conversation Analysis in Patient Education
The conversation strategies patients and clinicians use are important in determining patient satisfaction and adherence, and health outcomes following patient education-yet most studies are rife with surveys and interviews which often fail to account for real-time interaction. Conversation analysis (CA) is a powerful but underused sociological and linguistic technique aimed at understanding how interaction is accomplished in real-time. In the cur…
Using focus groups for empowerment purposes in qualitative health research and evaluation
Researchers and evaluators increasingly use focus groups as a culturally responsive (CR) method to facilitate empowerment – especially among vulnerable groups. Yet, the expansion of this practice muddles the concept of empowerment and purposes for using focus groups for empowerment. Of particular need is a clear differentiation of the purposes for participant empowerment. In this article, we consider prevalent conceptualizations of empowerment an…
Recalibrating epistemic alignment
Qualitative research often presents itself as flexible, inviting creativity and context sensitivity. But that same flexibility can lull researchers into adopting methods that are misaligned with their philosophical foundations. In this Research Note, I reflect on how I came to understand this dilemma, not just as a conceptual issue but as a practical one. Drawing from personal experiences and ongoing debates in qualitative methodology literature,…
Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · Communication (2 works) · Communication (2 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works) · Context (archaeology) (2 works)