291 FOURTEEN Contributions from qualitative research Philip Davies Introduction The relationship between qualitative and quantitative research has challenged social scientists and public policy researchers for most of the past two centuries. The survey research tradition of Charles Booth and Joseph Rowntree has been developed and refined greatly since the early 19th century, part of which has involved integrating qualitative data on people’s perceptions, experiences, values and priorities with respect to a range of public policy issues. At the same time, the
Increasing numbers of researchers are using arts-based, embodied or creative methods. They promote rapport and connection, facilitating research that reaches beyond surface understanding to expose authentic stories and hidden, richer truths. Whilst powerful, these methods can have unintended consequences and the potential for harm.
Drawing on case studies and lessons learned from programmes and work across research, therapy, education, art and science, this engaging book explores and demonstrates the porous borders of research.
It invites researchers to reflect and consider the boundaries and consequences of their work in order to deepen and widen its applicability and impact across science, art, education and therapy.
155 Challenging barriers to participation in qualitative research NINE Challenging barriers to participation in qualitative research: involving disabled refugees Jennifer Harris and Keri Roberts Introduction Qualitative research involving interviews and focus groups has become a popular means of collecting data in the social sciences (Mason, 1996). Yet literature that discusses the practical aspects of arranging and conducting qualitative research is still relatively rare. With the exception of articles in specialist methodology journals (such as the
109© The Policy Press • 2006 • ISSN 1744 2648 Key words systematic review • qualitative • critical appraisal • quality criteria Critically appraising qualitative research for systematic reviews: defusing the methodological cluster bombs Pamela Attree and Beth Milton English This article examines the place of qualitative research within systematic reviews as evidence for policy, discusses the critical appraisal process as applied to qualitative research, and gives illustrative examples of sound qualitative studies from the health policy field. A checklist is a
197 Qualitative research on breastfeeding in the UK: a narrative review and methodological reflection Tina Miller, Sheila Bonas and Mary Dixon-Woods English Levels of breastfeeding in the UK remain low compared with other European countries. Qualitative research is a potential source of important data on women’s infant feeding decisions and practices, but is currently omitted from systematic reviews in the area. We report a narrative review of qualitative studies of breastfeeding in the UK, and identify two main themes around which the literature can be
147 7 A framework to identify precarity in the social sciences: insights from qualitative research Elena Portacolone Introduction The concept of precarity, as noted in Chapter 1, emerged initially in the area of labour studies but has subsequently been applied to a wide range of issues and groups. The aim of this chapter is to advance research on this topic by proposing a framework for identifying and recognizing precarity based on qualitative research with older people. The chapter outlines the background to the author’s initial interest in this topic
PART III Qualitative Research into Happiness/ Wellbeing: Methodological Innovations
465 Families, Relationships and Societies • vol 4 • no 3 • 465–80 • © Policy Press 2015 • #FRS ISSN 2046 7435 • ISSN 2046 7466 • http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/204674313X13872827681557 research A gift exchange relationship? Reflections on doing qualitative research with vulnerable migrants Roda Madziva, roda.madziva@nottingham.ac.uk University of Nottingham, UK Recent reflections on the study of forced migration stress the importance of constructing ethically sound research relationships that both respect research participants as autonomous agents and protect
This chapter focuses on the justice of sharing voices and stories, using case studies from my qualitative research. This always partial and challenging process of storytelling will be viewed through performative timespaces of encounter as a means to reflect on the potential for transformative research from the perspective of researchers and participants. Work by Coddington (2017) and others (for example, Koch, 2020 ) has stressed the need to unpack and critique the relationships between participant voice, authenticity and empowerment in light of feminist and
gatekeepers working towards shared goals in facilitating the research process. Using gatekeepers has been noted as offering challenges in qualitative research ( Miller and Bell, 2002 ; Emmel et al, 2007 ), in terms of their influence on the sample and the ethical issues of ensuring consent is fully voluntary. However, if we want to ensure the voices of young men are included in research, then weighing up the costs and benefits of recruitment via gatekeepers may be necessary. If the gatekeeper provides, as was the case in the experience of the two projects being
