Problematic interviewee behaviors in qualitative research.
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Mona M. Shattell, Associate Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: The interview is a staple of many qualitative approaches. Although textbooks offer extensive guidance to researchers about conducting interviews, less guidance is available about problem-atic interviewee behaviors, such as flattery or statements indicative of social desirability response bias. In this study, a secondary analysis of22 phenomenological interview transcripts, we sought to examine problematic interviewee behaviors. More than 300pages of typed text were subjected to line-by-line scrutiny, yielding only six potential instances of the phenomenon. Each could be interpreted several ways. What appeared to be flattery could also be perceived as simple gratitude or appreciation. We concluded that problematic behavior was rare in this data set.
Problematic interviewee behaviors in qualitative research.
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Western Journal of Nursing Research, 27(2), 188-199
- Language: English
- Date: 2005
- Keywords
- Qualitative interviewing, Social desirability, Validity threats, Phenomenological study