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

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 insuffi...

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Published in:Qualitative health research 2024-03, p.10497323241234008-10497323241234008
Main Authors: Dhas, Brightlin N, Fox, Jackie, Bright, Benshamir, El Haj, Dina B, James, Abraham P, Bu Hazaa, Hussain A H J, Al Abdulla, Sultan S H
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Language:English
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Summary: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 ourselves to conduct qualitative interviews. We drew upon the work-role transitions theory to work through our adjustment to the new role. Although we set out to "switch hats" as the research topic itself was not clinical, interviewing people on health-related topics will mean bringing our clinical instincts into our research role, while still recognizing the difference between a clinical and research interview. This article can inform experienced clinicians/novice qualitative researchers as they develop this new skillset.
ISSN:1049-7323
1552-7557
DOI:10.1177/10497323241234008