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How to Use Qualitative Interviews in E-health Research

Authors:
Hege Kristin Andreassen
Marianne Vibeke Trondsen

Keywords: Method; qualitative; interview; e-health; telemedicine

Abstract:
Qualitative interviews are much used in e-health research. It is a challenge that qualitative studies in e-health are of varying quality, and not always based in an explicit methodological framework. In this paper, we present easy-to-use guidelines for using qualitative interviews in e-health research that are firmly based in social science methodology. The paper outlines some topics and practical advice that are of special interest for e-health. We draw on the qualitative methods literature and our own experiences from e-health research, where we have used qualitative interviews for more than 10 years and in studies among several different user groups. Qualitative interviews stand out as a well-suited method to grasp the socio-technical complexity and rapid changes that characterise the e-health sector.

Pages: 20 to 25

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2015

Publication date: February 22, 2015

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4359

ISBN: 978-1-61208-384-1

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Dates: from February 22, 2015 to February 27, 2015