Strengths and Limitations of an Online Qualitative Survey in Times of Social Crisis

Example of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Datos Bibliográficos

ID12875511
AutoresBeata Bielska (0000-0002-5458-2435, Nicolaus Copernicus University, autor de correspondencia), Katarzyna Kalinowska (0000-0003-2657-6107, Collegium Civitas), Sylwia Męcfal (0000-0002-2063-7207, University of Lodz), Adrianna Surmiak (0000-0001-5971-8533, University of Warsaw)
Año2024
Volumen20
Número4
Páginas78-100
Fecha de publicación2024-10-31
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaQualitative Sociology Review (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1733-8077 • E-ISSN: 1733-8077
EditorialUniwersytet Lodzki (University of Lodz) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.18778/1733-8077.20.4.04
OpenAlexW4404965206
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas54

The aim of the article is to argue that an online qualitative survey (OQS) is a useful research technique that is feasible to apply during a social crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. An OQS has an unclear status in the spectrum of research techniques, as it combines features of quantitative and qualitative research, and there is little recognition in the literature of its advantages and disadvantages in the context of other research techniques used during a social crisis. We describe our research experiences of using this technique and the experiences of our survey participants. We also compare the strengths and limitations of using an OQS during the COVID-19 pandemic against other techniques used at the time

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Pandemic · Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 · Social science · Sociology · Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods · Medicine · Qualitative Research Methods and Applications · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Virology