Qualitative data collection with children☆

Received 2 October 2009; received in revised form 8 February 2010; accepted 15 February 2010. published online 12 April 2010.
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Abstract

Qualitative researchers have clear methods to guide them in data collection with adult participants, but little is known about effective interview techniques with children. The findings from this methodological study on qualitative interviews with children indicate that children are able to articulate their experiences in interviews.

a North Georgia College and State University, Dahlonega, GA 30597, USA

b Georgia College and State University, Milledgeville, GA 31061, USA

c Georgia State University, Byrdine F. Lewis School of Nursing, P.O. Box 4019, Atlanta, GA 30302-4019, USA

Corresponding author. Tel.: +1 706 864 1932; fax: +1 706 864 1845.

☆ Previous presentation of paper: Spratling, R., and Coke, S. Phenomenological Interviews with Children. Poster presentation at Southern Nursing Research Society conference, Baltimore, MD, 2009.

PII: S0897-1897(10)00010-8

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2010.02.005