Qualitative research and the problem of judgement: lessons from interviewing fellow professionals.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Qualitative research methods are recognized increasingly as valuable tools for primary care research, and add an extra dimension to quantitative work. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to illustrate the benefits and problems attending the dual role of clinician/qualitative researcher. METHODS:As part of two studies employing semi-structured interviews of GPs in a North-West conurbation, about the topics of consultations on chronic low back pain and drug misuse in primary care, respondents' views on their interaction with a GP researcher were explored. RESULTS:Access to the GP by the interviewing GP was easier when the GP researcher was known to the respondent. Such prior knowledge, however, may then influence the content of the data and the manner in which the GP researcher is perceived. During the interview itself, where respondents recognized the researcher as a clinician, interviews were broader in scope and provided richer and more personal accounts of attitudes and behaviour in clinical practice. The GP was also identified as an expert and judge, not just of clinical decision making but also about moral judgements made by GPs in their work. This will impact on the data obtained at interview and must be taken into consideration when the data are interpreted and analysed. CONCLUSION:Qualitative research techniques increasingly are advocated as appropriate for research on and in general practice. The professional identity of the researcher plays an important part in constructing the kind of data obtained in such studies, and this must be made apparent in reporting and discussions of such qualitative work.

journal_name

Fam Pract

journal_title

Family practice

authors

Chew-Graham CA,May CR,Perry MS

doi

10.1093/fampra/19.3.285

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2002-06-01 00:00:00

pages

285-9

issue

3

eissn

0263-2136

issn

1460-2229

journal_volume

19

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