The utilization of participant observation and semi-structured interview in the research in nursing

An experience report of the researchers in the development of a qualitative research is presented. The limits and the possibilities found in the realization of the field work are described, while adopting participant observation and semi-structured interview as techniques for data collection. The im...

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Authors: Dias da Silva Lima, Maria Alice, Puntel de Almeida, Maria Cecília, Cauduro Lima, Cristiane
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2008
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)
Repository:Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem
Language:Portuguese
OAI Identifier:oai:seer.ufrgs.br:article/4288
Online Access:https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/rgenf/article/view/4288
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Trabalho de campo
Observação participante
Entrevista
Semi-estruturada
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Summary:An experience report of the researchers in the development of a qualitative research is presented. The limits and the possibilities found in the realization of the field work are described, while adopting participant observation and semi-structured interview as techniques for data collection. The importance of the involvement level of the researcher with the subjects and some aspects that may interfere in the results to be achieved are emphasized.