Situating and Constructing Diversity in Semi-Structured Interviews

Situating and Constructing Diversity in Semi-Structured Interviews

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 si...

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Main Authors: Michele J. McIntosh, Janice M. Morse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-08-01
Series:Global Qualitative Nursing Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2333393615597674
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spelling doaj-287ce2973d5a45a4b78caf25bd75dc992020-11-25T02:59:56ZengSAGE PublishingGlobal Qualitative Nursing Research2333-39362015-08-01210.1177/233339361559767410.1177_2333393615597674Situating and Constructing Diversity in Semi-Structured InterviewsMichele J. McIntosh0Janice M. Morse1Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario, CanadaUniversity of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USAAlthough 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.https://doi.org/10.1177/2333393615597674
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