Practical Considerations in Qualitative Health Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dados Bibliográficos
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| AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Department of Counselor Education, College of Education, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions and College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA, Veterans Rural Health Resource Center- Gainesville (VRHRC) within the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL, USA |
| ANO | 2021 |
| TIPO | Artigo |
| PERIÓDICO | International Journal of Qualitative Methods |
| ISSN | 1609-4069 |
| E-ISSN | 1609-4069 |
| DOI | 10.1177/16094069211043755 |
| CITAÇÕES | 10 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
Resumo
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced both quantitative and qualitative health researchers to adapt and strategize data collection strategies without causing any harm to the participants or researchers. This has resulted in utilizing various types of strategies such as online surveys and synchronous virtual platforms such as Zoom and Webex. This transition from face-to-face to synchronous online platforms has helped in increasing coverage as well as reaching participants who are otherwise unreachable. While quantitative health researchers seem to have made a seamless transition to synchronous online platforms, qualitative health researchers who rely on studying participants in their 'real-world-settings' are facing unique challenges with online data collection strategies. This article critically examines the benefits and challenges of implementing qualitative health research studies via synchronous online platforms and provides several practical considerations that can inform qualitative health researchers. It can also assist Institutional Review Board members in reviewing and implementing qualitative health research study protocols in a manner that preserves the integrity, richness, and iterative nature of qualitative research methodology.