Who can you trust these days?: Dealing with imposter participants during online recruitment and data collection.

The use of digital technologies in qualitative research has been found to increase access and participation by minimizing geographical, scheduling, and financial barriers. However, discussions among the qualitative research community about the challenges of conducting research online and, specifical...

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Publicado en:Qualitative Research Vol. 24; no. 5; pp. 1291 - 1302
Autores principales: Santinele Martino, Alan, Perrotta, Arielle, McGillion, Brenna Janet
Formato: research Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Oct2024
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Sumario:The use of digital technologies in qualitative research has been found to increase access and participation by minimizing geographical, scheduling, and financial barriers. However, discussions among the qualitative research community about the challenges of conducting research online and, specifically, what steps can be taken to mitigate "imposter participants" remain limited. Anchored in a critical disability studies perspective, in this field note paper, we discuss lessons learned in conducting online qualitative research and preserving data trustworthiness.