“It's just more personal”: Using multiple methods of qualitative data collection to facilitate participation in research focusing on sensitive subjects.
Abstract Background Often researchers use only one interview method within a single study. However, it is increasingly common for a variety of interview methods to be employed within a project. Providing choice to participants may facilitate recruitment, particularly when research focuses on a sensi...
| Publicado en: | Applied Nursing Research Vol. 43; pp. 30 - 36 |
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Elsevier B.V.
Oct2018
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