The salience of a prior relationship between researcher and participants: Reflecting on acquaintance interviews

Roiha, Anssi; Iikkanen, Päivi

doi:10.1016/j.rmal.2021.100003

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“…To avert any interviewer bias, "familiar interviews" were led by DS who had no previous working relationship or acquaintanceship with participants. It is our opinion that familiarity facilitated rapport and did not negatively affect participants' responses (Rodriguez et al, 2015;Weinreb et al, 2018;Roiha and Iikkanen, 2022).…”

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UK ethnic minority healthcare workers’ perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the UK ethnic minority community: A qualitative study

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BackgroundThe experiences of UK ethnic minority (UKEM) healthcare workers are crucial to ameliorating the disproportionate COVID-19 infection rate and outcomes in the UKEM community. We conducted a qualitative study on UKEM healthcare workers’ perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy (CVH) in the UKEM community.MethodsParticipants were 15 UKEM healthcare workers (11 females; age range: 26–58 [43.3 ± 9.4] years). Data were collected using individual and joint interviews, and a focus group, and analyzed using thematic analysis.ResultsWe generated three themes: heterogeneity (two subthemes), mistrust (six subthemes), and mitigating (six subthemes). Therein, participants distinguished CVH in the UKEM community in educational attainment and ethnicity. They pointed to the role of mistrust in CVH in the UKEM community. They opined that the mistrust underlying CVH in the UKEM community is rooted in history and religion, conspiracy theories, the speedy development and novelty of the vaccines, post-vaccination complications/side effects, false positive test results, and social media and social support/influence. Participants recommended that interventions targeted at mitigating CVH in the UKEM community need to, in a non-judgmental way, tackle dis/misinformation and provide education, and incorporate UKEM healthcare worker endorsement. They also suggested such interventions be community-oriented, enhance the convenience of vaccination centers and the possibility of vaccine choice, and appreciate that overcoming CVH and accepting vaccination is a gradual process involving personal assessment of risks and benefits.ConclusionCVH in the UKEM community is a multifaceted phenomenon requiring multicomponent interventions.

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confidence: 88%

UK ethnic minority healthcare workers’ perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the UK ethnic minority community: A qualitative study

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“…The participants came from the same region and had individually met the researcher in several contexts, such as during school visits and at professional development seminars. Roiha and Iikkanen (2022) argued that “acquaintance interviews can offer researchers a fruitful arena for utilizing the already existing common ground between them and their research participants” (p. 1). To build trust, it was seen as an additional advantage that the researcher had previously worked as a language teacher, as this could provide a better understanding of the context and the teachers’ professional lives.…”

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Understanding the factors supporting language teachers’ sustained motivation until retirement

Haukås

2024

The Modern Language Journal

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While many language teachers leave the profession early, others thrive and teach until retirement. Understanding how these teachers maintain their passion can help identify the support needed for their personal and professional growth. However, research on the factors behind their sustained happiness in the teaching profession is limited. The main objective of this qualitative study was to explore the beliefs and career stories of three recently retired German language teachers in Norway, recognized for their long‐term motivation and effective teaching over several decades. Data were generated from in‐depth semistructured interviews and analyzed through the lens of self‐determination theory. The analysis revealed that the teachers shared several key characteristics. First, they enjoyed a high degree of autonomy related to the choice of subject content and teaching approaches. Second, they perceived themselves as highly competent in the subject and expressed a passion for it. Third, they cherished being with students and managed to establish good relationships with them. The findings suggest that teachers should be aware of their basic psychological needs and reflect on how they can be fulfilled. Furthermore, school administrators should foster trust in teachers as autonomous professionals and actively support their competency development and relationships with students and colleagues.

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“…A prior relationship between researcher and the participant (i.e., acquaintance interviews) has its unique advantages, such as it facilitates establishing rapport and gaining the trust of the participant. The researcher is also able to gain a deeper understanding of the participant because of shared knowledge (Brewis, 2014; Hodkinson, 2005; Roiha & Iikkanen, 2022). However, it is also subject to some limitations.…”

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The loss and return of self: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of coping and recovery from chronic hepatitis B in China

Hou

Zhang

Tang

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Nursing & Health Sciences

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Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a prevalent disease with various negative consequences.The lived experience of coping and recovery of a patient with Chronic hepatitis B was explored in this study. A semistructured interview was conducted with one participant who had been recovered from Chronic hepatitis B for 10 years. Data were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Five superordinate themes emerged, including lingering in the shadow of death anxiety, diminished functioning of the self, adopting a highly disciplined lifestyle, receiving social support, and the return of the self with scars. The findings revealed that the disease is deeply associated with moral standing, which means the diagnosis of Chronic hepatitis B might imply a loss of moral face for Chinese people living with the condition. Our findings point to the need for increasing knowledge about chronic hepatitis B, decoupling the disease from a moral standpoint, and providing a supportive environment.

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The salience of a prior relationship between researcher and participants: Reflecting on acquaintance interviews

Cited by 17 publications

References 23 publications

UK ethnic minority healthcare workers’ perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the UK ethnic minority community: A qualitative study

UK ethnic minority healthcare workers’ perspectives on COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in the UK ethnic minority community: A qualitative study

Understanding the factors supporting language teachers’ sustained motivation until retirement

The loss and return of self: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of coping and recovery from chronic hepatitis B in China

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