@inbook{2838e2446e014f679d9b886128552634,
title = "Qualitative interviews",
abstract = "Qualitative interviews are widely used in health research. A central feature is accessing the emic (insider) perspective. Key substantive topics include views and experiences of patients, their families and friends and those of health care professionals; lay understanding of health and illness; life course events including pregnancy and birth, and death, dying and bereavement; and health issues in the workplace. Qualitative interviewing has a long history in social and health research methodologies offering the opportunity to explore participants{\textquoteright} own viewpoint and ideas in a less structured manner than formal questionnaire design permits. Sociologists of health and illness and health psychologists have made notable contributions to the development of this methodological approach, often grounded in their own research experience. The complexity of preparation for interviewing and the process of conducting interviews raise challenges for the researcher. Analysis and writing present further challenges. Journal style and word length may constrain the finished paper.",
author = "H. Thomas and S. Earthy",
note = "Export Date: 31 May 2024; Cited By: 0",
year = "2023",
month = dec,
day = "28",
doi = "10.4337/9781800885691.ch49",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781800885684",
series = "Sociology, Social Policy and Education 2023",
publisher = "Edward Elgar Publishing",
pages = "269--274",
booktitle = "Encyclopedia of Health Research in the Social Sciences",
address = "United Kingdom",
}