Interviewing people about potentially sensitive topics
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- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Nurse Researcher, 2011, 19 (1), pp. 12 - 16
- Issue Date:
- 2011-10-21
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Aim: this paper explores the challenges of Interviewing people about sensitive topics. It uses Existing literature and the first authors experience Of interviewing women traumatised by having An emergency hysterectomy following a severe Postpartum haemorrhage. It also highlights the Strategies that can assist interviews. Background: Interviewing participants about sensitive Topics requires skill and special techniques. Certain Research topics have the potential to cause participants And researchers distress and discomfort. Identifying Ways to prevent vicarious traumatisation and Researcher burnout is imperative to the integrity Of the research. Data sources: Twenty one australian women took part In in-depth, tape-recorded, face-to-face, email, internet And telephone interviews. Review methods: This is a methodology paper on the First authors experience of interviewing women on Potentially sensitive topics. Conclusion: Some participants may find telling their Stories to be cathartic, providing them with a sense of Relief. Implementing techniques that may be helpful in Initiating the interview process can be challenging. © RCN PUBLISHING/NURSE RESEARCHER.
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