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Revisiting qualitative inquiry: Interviewing in nursing and midwifery research

Immy Hollowaay, PhD, MA, BEd

Institute of health and Community Studies, Bournemouth University

Paul Fulbrook, MSc, BSc(Hons) PGDE, RGN, DPSN

Institute of health and Community Studies, Bournemouth University

Qualitative research is now often favoured in nursing and midwifery because it emphasises a person-centred and holistic approach. In this paper it is proposed that this type of inquiry is not only a valid way of carrying out research but also a very useful means of eliciting the perspectives of patients and colleagues. It is acknowledged that qualitative approaches are not unproblematic. In particular, there are issues of validity and reliability which should be addressed by researchers, hence a discussion of these is included. Interviewing is the most common method of collecting data within this approach and is examined here, together with its advantages, common pitfalls and problems.

Key Words: Qualitative research • Interviewing • Validity and reliability • Trustworthiness and authenticity

Nursing Times Research, Vol. 6, No. 1, 539-550 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/136140960100600111
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