SECONDARY EMOTIONAL DISTRESS: SUPPORTING YOUR RESEARCH TEAM THROUGH THE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PROCESS
2024
Supporting Research Teams in Qualitative Research
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Author Information
Author(s): Coccia Kathryn, Hendricks-Ferguson Verna, Wladkowski Stephanie, Wallace Cara
Primary Institution: Saint Louis University
Hypothesis
Researchers may develop secondary emotional distress from conducting qualitative interviews with older adults experiencing serious illness.
Conclusion
The study highlights the need for protocols to support researchers in managing emotional distress during qualitative research.
Supporting Evidence
- Researchers are at risk of developing secondary emotional distress from participants' distressing experiences.
- Novice researchers may be particularly vulnerable to emotional distress.
Takeaway
When researchers talk to sick older people, they can feel sad too, so it's important to help them deal with those feelings.
Methodology
Case study from an ongoing NIH-funded research study.
Participant Demographics
Older adults experiencing serious illness and their caregivers.
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