Qualitative Data Collection in an Era of Social Distancing
Qualitative Data Collection in an Era of Social Distancing
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DOI：
10.1177/1609406920937875
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发表时间：
2020-07-02
影响因子：
5.4
通讯作者：
Hoffman, Kim A.
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作者：
Lobe, Bojana;Morgan, David;Hoffman, Kim A.
由于COVID-19的破坏，定性研究人员面临着独特的机遇和挑战。尽管这场大流行病为研究危机本身提供了一个独特的机会，但社交距离的要求限制了各种传统的面对面调查。在这篇文章中，我们描述了研究人员的选择和资源，他们发现自己需要改变他们的研究设计，从面对面的定性数据收集到一个“社会距离”的方法。虽然技术在不断变化，但我们回顾了研究人员可用的最新视频会议服务，并就哪些服务最适合项目需求提供指导。我们描述了各种平台和应用程序的选项，包括有关收集敏感患者健康信息的研究人员的增强安全应用程序的信息。还讨论了对这些技术的关注，包括平台的安全性和计算机设备等后勤需求。特别注意的是伦理问题时，过渡到网上场所的研究工作。
Qualitative researchers face unique opportunities and challenges as a result of the disruption of COVID-19. Although the pandemic represents a unique opportunity to study the crisis itself, social distancing mandates are restricting traditional face-to-face investigations of all kinds. In this article, we describe options and resources for researchers who find themselves needing to alter their study designs from face-to-face qualitative data collection to a "socially distant" method. Although technologies are constantly changing, we review the latest videoconferencing services available to researchers and provide guidance on what services might best suit a project's needs. We describe options for various platforms and applications including information about enhanced security applications for researchers collecting sensitive patient health information. Concerns about these technologies including security of the platform and logistical needs such as computer equipment are also discussed. Special attention is given to ethical issues when transitioning research efforts to online venues.