Abstract
Background: Being 'at risk' puts an individual in danger of future negative outcomes. Conducting qualitative research such as narrative inquiry with at-risk individuals may result in challenges for participants and researchers.
Aim: To present an overview of several challenges that arose when conducting narrative research with at-risk young people.
Discussion: The main challenges were disclosure of trauma, existing relationships, insider and outsider perspectives, power relationships, and the emotional safety of participants and researchers.
Conclusions: It is imperative to identify potential challenges before beginning research and make plans to address them.
Implication for practice: Researchers can use this article to help plan for challenges that may arise with this kind of research with vulnerable participants.
Keywords: challenges; data collection; narrative; qualitative research; risk factors; safeguarding; study design; vulnerable groups; young people.
Aim: To present an overview of several challenges that arose when conducting narrative research with at-risk young people.
Discussion: The main challenges were disclosure of trauma, existing relationships, insider and outsider perspectives, power relationships, and the emotional safety of participants and researchers.
Conclusions: It is imperative to identify potential challenges before beginning research and make plans to address them.
Implication for practice: Researchers can use this article to help plan for challenges that may arise with this kind of research with vulnerable participants.
Keywords: challenges; data collection; narrative; qualitative research; risk factors; safeguarding; study design; vulnerable groups; young people.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1-15 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Nurse Researcher |
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| Publication status | Published - 31 May 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |