Open AccessE‐mail interviewing in qualitative research: A methodological discussion
Author(s) -
Meho Lokman I.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of the american society for information science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1532-2890
pISSN - 1532-2882
DOI - 10.1002/asi.20416
Subject(s) - interview , qualitative research , electronic mail , medical education , computer science , psychology , sociology , world wide web , medicine , social science , anthropology
This article summarizes findings from studies that employed electronic mail (e‐mail) for conducting in‐depth interviewing. It discusses the benefits of, and the challenges associated with, using e‐mail interviewing in qualitative research. The article concludes that while a mixed mode interviewing strategy should be considered when possible, e‐mail interviewing can be in many cases a viable alternative to face‐to‐face and telephone interviewing. A list of recommendations for carrying out effective e‐mail interviews is presented.