A qualitative approach to primary care research: the long interview.

Publication/Presentation Date

2-1-1991

Abstract

Qualitative research methods offer useful complements to the traditional epidemiologic approaches most commonly used by primary care researchers. Narrative texts generated through open-ended interviews are one form of qualitative data that may provide useful insights into primary care issues that are otherwise overlooked by more structured designs. This paper presents a step-by-step process for conducting a long interview, a qualitative approach with distinct potential for primary care research. Advantages and limitations of the long interview and its relationship to other qualitative methods are also discussed.

Volume

23

Issue

2

First Page

145

Last Page

151

ISSN

0742-3225

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

2037216

Department(s)

Research, Department of Family Medicine

Document Type

Article

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