Strengths and Weaknesses of Semi-Structured Interviews in Qualitative Research: A Critical Essay

Kakilla, Charles Elias

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“…Researchers also conducted semi-structured interviews in pairs and used a team approach to data collection, which may have improved the findings' quality, credibility and trustworthiness. 30,33,38 At the same time, sharing responsibilities in the research process created opportunity for different interpretations of the data to arise due to researchers' personal lived experience with IBD. To mitigate these different interpretations, recordings and analysis of each interview were shared amongst all researchers to review.…”

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“…Conducting the research remotely provided a greater geographical reach for patients across Canada to take part, as well as increasing accessibility for patients who may not have been well enough to participate in person. Researchers also conducted semi‐structured interviews in pairs and used a team approach to data collection, which may have improved the findings' quality, credibility and trustworthiness 30,33,38 . At the same time, sharing responsibilities in the research process created opportunity for different interpretations of the data to arise due to researchers' personal lived experience with IBD.…”

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A patient‐led, peer‐to‐peer qualitative study on the psychosocial relationship between young adults with inflammatory bowel disease and food

Rines

Daley

Loo

et al. 2022

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Background: Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic gastrointestinal diseases that negatively affect the enjoyment of food and engagement in social and cultural gatherings. Such experiences may promote psychosocial challenges, an aspect of IBD often overlooked and under-supported in clinical settings and research.Objectives: This study explored the psychosocial experiences that young adults with IBD have with food via a qualitative patient-led research process.Methods: Trained patient researchers conducted this study by engaging peers via semi-structured interviews and focus groups in a three-step co-design process.Participants (n = 9) identified the research topic (SET), explored the topic and identified emerging themes (COLLECT), refined themes and made recommendations for healthcare system change (REFLECT).Results: Themes that emerged included: 'Experimenting with Food', 'Evolution Over Time', 'Diet Changes are Emotional' and 'Role of Stigma'. Participants identified the significance and frustrations of repeated testing and experimenting with food compatibility, and noted nuances in food relationships as they gain knowledge and experience over time. They emphasized the importance of maintaining a sense of hope throughout and wished to impart this to newly diagnosed patients.

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A patient‐led, peer‐to‐peer qualitative study on the psychosocial relationship between young adults with inflammatory bowel disease and food

Rines

Daley

Loo

et al. 2022

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“…The main data were obtained through semi-structured interviews while the supporting data was obtained through documentation. A semi-structured interview is considered to be used because this method can provide information as in-depth data because it has been planned before the interview but can be expanded to collect more data if needed (Al Balushi, 2016;Kakilla, 2021). Related to the supporting data, documentation was chosen as supporting data from interview data so that the data obtained will be more valid (Bowen, 2009;Chanda, 2022).…”

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International Teacher Identity Construction: A Story of An Afghan International Student

Budianto¹

2022

borju. borneo. educational. j.

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Foreign language plays important role in constructing a new identity for an international student. This paper explored the role of English for an international student studying in an Indonesian institute in constructing a new identity as an international teacher in Indonesia. This research used qualitative as the method and narrative inquiry became the research design. The participant of this research was an Afghan international student pursuing a master's degree in an Indonesian institute. The data were obtained through semi-structured interviews and documentation. The findings of this research showed that English skills were needed to show that the participant was an international teacher and English was beneficial for the participant in constructing a new identity as an international teacher in Indonesia. The participant had started learning English in his Junior High School and practiced using it intensively when the participant went abroad to continue his study for bachelor’s and master’s degrees. This research also revealed that having good speaking skills opened an opportunity for the participant to apply for a job as an English international teacher in Indonesia. Moreover, the speaking skills and international English teacher identity created a bridge for the participant to be a speaker for some events such as seminars and English-based events held by schools and institutes. This research was limited to a participant from a country and focused on teacher identity. It is suggested for future research to conduct similar research with more various participants from various countries and focus on another kind of identity construction.

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“…24,52 Thirteen studies (68%) were assessed as having moderate quality (14-20 points). 8,9,[40][41][42][43][44][45][46]48,50,51,53 Lastly, four studies (21%) had a low quality (13 points or less). 47,49,54,55 29…”

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“…The studies were executed between 1984 and 2016. The majority of the studies (n=9) had a cross-sectional study design 24,[40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47] and most studies were performed in the United States (n=8). 8,9,40,41,[48][49][50][51] The number of study participants ranged from 16 to 790,048.…”

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Dehydration in the nursing home

Paulis¹

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Strengths and Weaknesses of Semi-Structured Interviews in Qualitative Research: A Critical Essay

Cited by 39 publications

References 7 publications

A patient‐led, peer‐to‐peer qualitative study on the psychosocial relationship between young adults with inflammatory bowel disease and food

A patient‐led, peer‐to‐peer qualitative study on the psychosocial relationship between young adults with inflammatory bowel disease and food

International Teacher Identity Construction: A Story of An Afghan International Student

Dehydration in the nursing home

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