At what risk? A research note on interviewer burden.
BMC Res Notes
; 17(1): 186, 2024 Jul 05.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We report on our methodological experiences during an investigation of how institutional racism functions in healthcare. We found tension between balancing methodological rigor with the unanticipated consequence of interviewer burden.METHODS:
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and qualitatively analyzed using thematic content analysis. Interviewers also participated in weekly debriefing sessions and reported experiences with patients.RESULTS:
Interviewers repeatedly experienced negative encounters with white patients during interviews. Themes included privilege to avoid racism, denial of racism, non-verbal discomfort, falsely claiming Native identities, and intimidation. These experiences were most pronounced with Black interviewers.DISCUSSION:
Interviewer burden may need to be a consideration taken up in a variety of research contexts.Palabras clave
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Racismo
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2024
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