The safety of researchers and participants in primary care qualitative research

Williamson, Andrea; Burns, Nicola

doi:10.3399/bjgp14x679480

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“…Researchers working with people with mental illness need to pay attention to their own mental health The lead researchers should make duty of care explicit to team members, members should share and agree models of understanding for the project, set aside time for debriefing and processing and if necessary, have a plan in place for access to additional emotional support such as access to counseling (Williamson and Burns, 2014) 2022), and there are few topics that matter more than a consumer's mental health. Second, going back to the beginning of the research cycle, ensure your research question does not simply apply marketing frameworks to the mental health domain, but that it uses distinctive characteristics of the mental health context to deepen marketing theory, as well.…”

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Conversations about conducting marketing research in mental health

Machin

Brister

Bossarte

et al. 2022

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to inspire research at the intersection of marketing and mental health. Marketing academics have much to offer – and much to learn from – research on consumer mental health. However, the context, terminology and setting may prove intimidating to marketing scholars unfamiliar with this vulnerable population. Here, experienced researchers offer guidance for conducting compelling research that not only applies marketing frameworks to the mental health industry but also uses this unique context to deepen our understanding of all consumers. Design/methodology/approach Common concerns about conducting marketing research in the area of mental health were circulated to researchers experienced working with vulnerable populations. Their thoughtful responses are reported here, organized around the research cycle. Findings Academics and practitioners offer insights into developing compelling research questions at the intersection of marketing and mental health, strategies to identify relevant populations to research and guidance for safe and ethical research design, conduct and publication. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first instructional paper to provide practical advice to begin and maintain a successful research agenda at the intersection of mental health and marketing.

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Conversations about conducting marketing research in mental health

Machin

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Bossarte

et al. 2022

JCM

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“…Other suggestions for ensuring physical safety in the field include reconnoitring the research location ahead of the interview; asking someone to accompany you to the interview if in any doubt over safety; arranging for someone to call your mobile at a pre‐arranged time; scheduling the interview for within office hours and in daylight; and maintaining visibility/opting to conduct the interview in a public space (McCosker et al . ; Williamson and Burns ).…”

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‘As long as you're easy on the eye’: reflecting on issues of positionality and researcher safety during farmer interviews

Chiswell

Wheeler

2016

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This reflective paper explores gendered experiences of fieldwork encounters with farmers. Specifically, the paper considers how the particularities of farmer interviewsincluding the geographical remoteness of many farm holdings, the strength of tradition in farm families and the male-dominated nature of the industrypose a unique and challenging prospect for the young and relatively inexperienced female researcher. Drawing on a number of the authors' own fieldwork experiences, we consider some of the ethical and safety challenges we have faced, and offer some practical strategies for addressing these. The paper also reflects on the implications of our positionalityspecifically the intersection of our age, gender and non-farming statuson our own, and participants' interview performances. Although, as we discuss, we found these aspects of our identity broadly advantageous in securing and conducting successful farmer interviews, we also recount how they invited a number of unwelcomed behaviours, and often left us vulnerable to emotional risk. In sharing such experiences, we raise a number of questions concerning the ethical responsibility of negotiating or conforming to the identities conferred on us during farmer interviews and hope to prompt further discussion around these challenges. The paper concludes that young female researchers face a number of ethical and safety challenges during fieldwork in the rural and farming context and highlights the need to consider the impact of researcher positionality on the researcher, the participant(s) and the overall research process. By stimulating such a debate, we aim to bring the issue of gendered experiences of rural research to the fore, and hope to provide some reassurance and support to others working in similar areas.

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“…Great progress has been made in welcoming qualitative studies in medical journals 7 with some highlighting that qualitative research methods are now an ‘intrinsic aspect of primary care research’. 8 However, as described by van den Bergh and Brink 9 and by others, 10 , 11 its place and value can still, at times, be contested or simplified. For example, tensions feature in many discussions around qualitative research, such as whether qualitative studies should offer generalizable findings, 10 whether samples should and could be representative, 10 or about the value of information on philosophical underpinnings of qualitative studies.…”

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The value, challenges and practical considerations of conducting qualitative research on antimicrobial stewardship in primary care

Wanat

Santillo

Borek

et al. 2022

JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance

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In order to design appropriate antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes, it is crucial to understand challenges to tackling antibiotic resistance (AMR) specific to each healthcare setting. Antibiotic prescribing in primary care accounts for most prescriptions with a significant proportion considered clinically inappropriate. Qualitative research has a long history in social sciences, but its value and contribution are still contested in medical journals including in the AMR/AMS field. However, through its focus on understanding, meaning making and explaining, qualitative research can offer insights in how to improve AMS efforts in primary care. This paper provides an overview of unique considerations, contributions and challenges related to using qualitative research in AMS to help the AMS community new to qualitative research to utilize its potential most fully. First, we discuss specific considerations for AMS in relation to the stages of conducting a qualitative study, including identifying a research question and choosing a suitable methodology; sampling appropriate participants; planning a recruitment strategy; choosing a method of data collection; and conducting data analysis. These are illustrated with examples of qualitative AMS studies in primary care. Second, we highlight the importance of patient and public involvement throughout all stages of the project and ensuring quality in qualitative AMS research. Finally, drawing on these considerations, we make a further case for the value and contribution of qualitative methodologies in AMS/AMR research while outlining future directions for both AMS and qualitative research, including the need for studies with diverse actors; interdisciplinary collaborations; and complex decisions on methodologies and timelines.

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The safety of researchers and participants in primary care qualitative research

Cited by 15 publications

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Conversations about conducting marketing research in mental health

Conversations about conducting marketing research in mental health

‘As long as you're easy on the eye’: reflecting on issues of positionality and researcher safety during farmer interviews

The value, challenges and practical considerations of conducting qualitative research on antimicrobial stewardship in primary care

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