An autoethnographic exploration of rural travel with a food intolerance

Researching vulnerable participants: The role of critical reflexivity in overcoming methodological challenges

“…We drew on reflexivity to reanalyse our approach to overcome the challenges we experienced (Bettany & Woodruffe-Burton, 2009). In our reflexive approach we followed Lewis and Mehmet (2021) and identified aspects of our experiences relevant to the objectives of this study. In this way, our reflections were reduced to "manageable portions" (p. 290) before interpreting them.…”

“…In the section that follows, we reflect on how the research team's background, values and expectations of research impacted the research design and influenced the direction of the research. To do so, we present an autoethnographic account of our experiences (Lewis & Mehmet, 2021). Autoethnography enables us to reconsider how "we think, do research and maintain relationships" (p. 8).…”

“…In this paper, we draw on Lewis and Mehmet's (2021) approach that combines aspects of autoethnography and reflexivity to critically reflect on the research process and re-analyse our experiences. Autoethnography is an approach that uses researchers’ personal experiences to analyse and interpret practices (Adams et al, 2015: p.1).…”

“…In this paper, we critically reflect on the methodological challenges encountered during a qualitative research project that examined the effectiveness of the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We draw on Lewis and Mehmet’s (2021) approach that combines aspects of autoethnography and reflexivity to focus on three key areas, inclusive research, informed consent, and recruitment, which we have considered in terms of mistrust and the roles of the gatekeeper. This paper contributes to our understanding of researching vulnerable and marginalised populations and highlights learnings for marketers as they seek to identify how to adequately capture the voices of the often voiceless.…”