Potential challenges of using narrative inquiry with at-risk young people.

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RCN Publishing Ltd.
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Citation:
Nurse Res, 2019
Issue Date:
2019-05-16
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BACKGROUND: Being 'at risk' puts an individual in danger of future negative outcomes. Conducting qualitative research such as narrative inquiry with at-risk individuals may result in challenges for participants and researchers. AIM: To present an overview of several challenges that arose when conducting narrative research with at-risk young people. DISCUSSION: The main challenges were disclosure of trauma, existing relationships, insider and outsider perspectives, power relationships, and the emotional safety of participants and researchers. CONCLUSIONS: It is imperative to identify potential challenges before beginning research and make plans to address them. IMPLICATION FOR PRACTICE: Researchers can use this article to help plan for challenges that may arise with this kind of research with vulnerable participants.
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