The Art and Science of Data Collection for SDOH in Community Engaged Research (Part 1)

In this chapter, I share my early experiences as a qualitative researcher that may enable you to have a less stressful experience and obtain the best story(s) for your research project. The conversation in this chapter contains discussions on topics related to preparation for the actual interview. Topics on the preparation for data collection include the setting, the interviewer as instrument, considerations for respect during interviews, developing culturally appropriate interview questions, and decisions related to the appropriate number of interview questions.