Participants’ Experiences of the Qualitative Interview: Considering the Importance of Research Paradigms
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1177/1468794114524222
Abstract
We used a multiple-case study to investigate participants’ experiences in interviews from six qualitative studies that differed in interview orientations, designs, methods, participants, and topics. Roulston’s (2010a, 2010b) interview orientation heuristic guided our ‘paradigm-driven’ analysis of participants’ experiences. We found no differences in participants’ articulation of benefits and risks by interview orientation. Participants’ experiences differed based on the opportunity to reflect on their interview experiences, the sensitivity of the topic explored, and the number of interviews conducted. We discuss the implications of our findings for ‘paradigm-driven’ qualitative research and suggest ethical questions qualitative interview researchers can ask to maximize the benefits of their interviews.
Was this content written or created while at USF?
Yes
Citation / Publisher Attribution
Qualitative Research, v. 15, issue 3, p. 351-372
Scholar Commons Citation
Wolgemuth, Jennifer R.; Erdil-Moody, Zeynep; Opsal, Tara; Cross, Jennifer E.; Kaanta, Tanya; Dickmann, Ellyn M.; and Colomer, Soria, "Participants’ Experiences of the Qualitative Interview: Considering the Importance of Research Paradigms" (2015). Educational and Psychological Studies Faculty Publications. 181.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/esf_facpub/181
