At what risk? A research note on interviewer burden

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2024年7月5日

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Khadijah Melvin,
Erin Sweeney,
Katherine Buchman,
Eboni Winford,
Jessica Ansah,
Sandra Wairimu,
Will Martinez,
Judson Laughter,
Jennifer Jabson Tree

摘要

Background

We report on our methodological experiences during an investigation of how institutional racism functions in healthcare. We found tension between balancing methodological rigor with the unanticipated consequence of interviewer burden.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and qualitatively analyzed using thematic content analysis. Interviewers also participated in weekly debriefing sessions and reported experiences with patients.

Results

Interviewers repeatedly experienced negative encounters with white patients during interviews. Themes included privilege to avoid racism, denial of racism, non-verbal discomfort, falsely claiming Native identities, and intimidation. These experiences were most pronounced with Black interviewers.

Discussion

Interviewer burden may need to be a consideration taken up in a variety of research contexts.