Michele J. McIntosh, J. Morse
2015.8.13Global Qualitative Nursing Research
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How the SSI is situated historically including its evolution and diversification, the principles of constructing SSIs, and how SSIs are utilized as a stand-alone research method, and as strategy within a mixed-method design are discussed.
Abstract
Although semi-structured interviews (SSIs) are used extensively in research, scant attention is given to their diversity, underlying assumptions, construction, and broad applications to qualitative and mixed-method research. In this three-part article, we discuss the following: (a) how the SSI is situated historically including its evolution and diversification, (b) the principles of constructing SSIs, and (c) how SSIs are utilized as a stand-alone research method, and as strategy within a mixed-method design.
Citation format
MCINTOSH, Michele J.; MORSE, J. Situating and constructing diversity in semi-structured interviews. Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 2015, 2.