"Switching Hats": Insights From Experienced Clinical Interviewers Turned Novice Research Interviewers.

ABSTRACT: Health professionals/clinicians interview people regularly as part of their role. However, a qualitative research interview differs considerably to a clinical interview. If clinicians approach qualitative research interviewing based on their expertise in clinical interviewing, it could cause insufficiencies in qualitative data generation. In this reflection article, we, a team of four experienced clinical occupational therapists with no previous experience in qualitative research interviewing, share our experiences while learning to become qualitative research interviewers before undertaking our first qualitative research project. We engaged in self-directed reading, formal training on qualitative interviewing, and practice interviews and used peer feedback and reflection to prepare oursel

SUBMITTER: Dhas BN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755977 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature