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How to … do longitudinal qualitative research
Author(s) -
Bennett Deirdre,
Kajamaa Anu,
Johnston Jenny
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the clinical teacher
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.354
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1743-498X
pISSN - 1743-4971
DOI - 10.1111/tct.13203
Subject(s) - qualitative research , longitudinal study , identity (music) , longitudinal data , engineering ethics , psychology , medical education , sociology , medicine , social science , physics , demography , pathology , acoustics , engineering
Summary In health professions education, we are often interested in researching change over time, for example the development of professional identity or the adoption of new practices. Taking a longitudinal qualitative approach to such research can provide valuable insights. In this article, we present some longitudinal qualitative methods to support researchers interested in getting started with this type of research. We discuss what longitudinal qualitative approaches offer, consider the challenges and suggest how to go about it. We also highlight some specific ethical considerations that may arise in longitudinal studies.