Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Research

Exploring barriers and facilitators to effective self-management in individuals with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

chapter and article – what’s the difference? So what’s the difference between writing a chapter about your empirical research for an edited collection as opposed to a journal article? This is a question I do get asked, so here is an answer.  …

Deciding to write a paper or a book chapter? Knowing the differences and similarities is helpful patthomson.net/2025/06/18/c...

"...the kinds of stories people told me are available only through in-depth qualitative research...In an era in which AI is being proposed to do many human jobs – including in-depth interviewing – it takes a human to bear effective witness to humanity." Thank you.

Exploring Human Realities: A Quality & Fair Approach The following incorporates modified excerpts from Applied Qualitative Research Design: A Total Quality Framework Approach (Roller & Lavrakas, 2015, pp. 2-3). As the channel by which researchers…

"Exploring Human Realities: A Quality & Fair Approach" - By transcending the paradigm debates, a quality approach to #qualitative research fosters the essential element of giving participants a fair voice while maximizing the usefulness of the research. bit.ly/3uaGwgH

Musings On Language Academics love a definition. Many journal articles, book chapters, even whole books include definitions of various terms. This is sensible because words are slippery. Defining terms helps us to use…

ICYMI: Musings On Language helenkara.com/2024/11/19/m...

#Language #CRMethods #creativewriting

On Editing Book Series Since 2017 I have been working with Pat Thomson on the Insider Guides to Success in Academia. We now have 15 published titles and more in the pipeline. Then a couple of years ago I started to work …

ICYMI: On Editing Book Series helenkara.com/2024/06/25/o...

#editingbookseries #CRMethods #editing

“I never actually thought about it”: a novel dialogical approach to qualitative interviewing combining audio-visual elicitation and member reflection techniques We describe a novel approach to member reflection interviewing which integrates audio-visual elicitation materials based on researcher interpretation of participant-generated social media data. Inf...

New paper out! We propose a novel dialogical method for qual interviews using audio-visual elicitation + mid-point member reflection. It sparked fresh insights for participants & researchers alike.
📄 Prodgers et al. (2025)
🔗 doi.org/10.1080/1478...
#QualResearch

It's a busy time on @d-liveability.bsky.social!

We are hiring a 12 month #postdoc Research Fellow to contribute to #qualitative analysis of suicide prevention policies + parliamentary debates:

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3-Minute Emotional Regulation — Citizen Wellbeing Scientist Time needed: 3 minutes (60 seconds each) Setting: When emotions feel overwhelming or intense Purpose: Moving from emotional overwhelm to manageable feeling Emotion Recognition (60 seconds) What:...

Moving from emotional overwhelm to manageable feeling.

#selfcare
#emotions
#awareness
#wellbeing
#micromoments
#citizenwellbeingscientist

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Poster reads: Call for participants Feminist Music Collectives in Ireland Are you now, or have you ever been, a founder or member of a feminist music collective, space or initiative in Ireland? Have you organised or attended a feminist workshop, camp or line-up? Do you want to share your expereinces as part of an island-wide research project? What's involved? An interview of approx. one hour, scheduled at a time that suits you, in person or online. A discussion of your experiences as part of feminist collective music-making in Ireland. Your participation will be anonymous. Sound good? For more info please email andrea.cleary2@tudublin.ie

I am looking to speak with founders/members of feminist music collectives in Ireland (past or present) for my PhD research. If you are building feminist music spaces, workshops, forums, campaigns, festivals, gigs, parties etc. please get in touch for more info (email in photo). Shares appreciated! 🎶

Exploring barriers and facilitators to effective self-management in individuals with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis The present study explored the lived experiences of individuals with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to identify barriers and facilitators to effective self-management. Five fema...

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Exploring barriers and facilitators to effective self-management inindividuals with ME/CFS :an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis

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#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome

YouTube video by Tara Brabazon Post 97 - Background character syndrome (and main character syndrome)

Are the number of 'syndromes' increasing? This invention of 'syndromes' in our present is a proxy for the oddness. I was asked to explore Background Character Syndrome and Main Character Syndrome. Horrific. Strange. A provocative frame to understand our time. Here we go: youtu.be/rBTBYVXRMLk

YouTube video by Helen Kara Writing creatively for work or study - book launch event with Manchester University Press

Want to make your work or study writing more engaging and effective?

Catch the replay of my book launch with @manchesterup.bsky.social 🎉
📘 Writing Creatively for Work or Study
💡 Tips, exercises & live Q&A to spark your writing

Watch now 👉 youtu.be/rXSb714gfJg #WritingCommunity #BookLaunch

Research Design Review Call for Papers – Advance Notice Survey Practice 2026 Special Issue “Mixed Methods Research: Deepening Our Knowledge Through Integrated Designs” Guest editors: Margaret R. Roller and Doug Currivan …

Call for Papers – Advance Notice - @SurveyPractice 2026 Special Issue “Mixed Methods Research: Deepening Our Knowledge Through Integrated Designs” - Guest editors: @MargaretRoller and Doug Currivan - CfP goes out in August bit.ly/SPspecialMMR...

COREQ & Situating Research Values Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research or COREQ (Tong et al., 2007) has been widely discussed in the literature. COREQ consists of a 32-item “checklist” which “w…

"COREQ & Situating Research Values" - A reflection on Braun and Clarke (2024) who argue that COREQ for reporting #qualitative research serves to “normalise certain standards as universal" rather than "situated...in relation to our wider research values" bit.ly/4cq5c8D

Doing Research Interviews Online Engage human to human for meaningful exchanges

Online interviews & focus groups:
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Online Interviews: Resources for Researchers
Online Focus Groups: The Essentials tinyurl.com/3576w5e6
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Exercises for Chapter 1 Designing Qualitative Research Exercises to accompany each chapter of Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit (Policy Press). Five difficult questions. Try writing out, for any (imaginary) research proposal, five bullet points that illustrate, even if obliquely, your answer to the five difficult questions. Preparing the proposal. Write any (imaginary) research proposal as one paragraph that anyone you pass in the street might understand.

Exercises for Chapter 1 Designing Qualitative Research

Exercises to accompany each chapter of Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit (Policy Press). Five difficult questions. Try writing out, for any (imaginary) research proposal, five bullet points that illustrate, even…

Watch this space. Exercises to accompany each chapter of Qualitative Research Methods for Everyone: An Essential Toolkit (Policy Press).

I was hoping to add these to the bottom of each chapter of the book, but I ran out of space so I am sharing them with you here. Exercises are not tests, but…

"10 Distinctive Qualities of Qualitative Research" - The unique nature of #qualitative inquiry is characterized by a distinctive set of attributes, all of which impact the design & integrity of qualitative research one way or the other bit.ly/10QRAttributes

YouTube video by Helen Kara 106 Context In Research

There is a new video on my channel: Context In Research youtu.be/ROb0tQN6OvI

#contextinresearch #CRMethods #creativeresearchmethods

The full schedule for the 2025 SQIP conference is now available on the webpage! It’s a fantastic lineup with exciting opportunities to learn, share, & connect. There is still time to join us in Milwaukee on July 18 & 19. View the schedule www.sqip.org/general-5 & register www.sqip.org/registration

Qualitative Methods in Psychology Conference 2025 | BPS This year we make our way to Leeds for a gathering of academics dedicated to advancing research in our field.

British Psychological Society's Qualitative Methods in Psychology Conference. Link to find out more and for registration: www.bps.org.uk/event/qualit...

Distinguishing Between the Research IDI & Everything Else The following is a modified excerpt from Applied Qualitative Research Design: A Total Quality Framework Approach (Roller & Lavrakas, 2015, p. 51). The research in-depth interview (IDI) method h…

"Distinguishing Between the Research IDI & Everything Else" - The #qualitative research IDI differs from other forms of interviews in the goals of the interview & the interviewing strategy. The research IDI is the most personal of all qualitative methods. bit.ly/2VDZrwH

YouTube video by Helen Kara 84 Walking Interviews

ICYMI: Walking Interviews: youtu.be/jfFPIzk6QgU

#walkinginterviews #CRMethods

Spend a lot of time writing but not securing research funding?

I invited Dr Julie Cwikla of Grant Writing for Busy Professor to give a free webinar on Tuesday. Come join us! It's completely free, you just have to register:

👉 www.juliecwikla.com/webinar

YouTube video by Helen Kara Why Informed Consent is a Myth

ICYMI: Why Informed Consent is a Myth: youtu.be/dEKBDyMhrHA

#informedconsent #CRMethods #PhdSky #AcademicSky

A promotional graphic for the Research Methods Rendezvous, which takes place online on 10 September and 29 October 2025.

NCRM has opened applications to participate in the Research Methods Rendezvous!

This free event will explore the process of turning early-stage ideas into #research projects.

#RMR2025 takes place online on 10 September and 29 October 2025.

Apply: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/RMR...

Lecturer in Creative Writing and Digital Technologies(ATS1307) in University of East Anglia | UEA View details and apply for this Lecturer in Creative Writing and Digital Technologies(ATS1307) vacancy in University of East Anglia. Faculty of Arts and Humanities School of Literatur...

A rare thing to see in the wild these days: a Creative Writing lectureship (fixed term) at the University of East Anglia vacancies.uea.ac.uk/vacancies/15...

YouTube video by Helen Kara Ten Top Tips For Collaboration

ICYMI: Ten Top Tips For Collaboration: youtu.be/yd2FlopeSYI

#CRMethods #creativeresearchmethods #PhDSky #AcademicSky

“Life consists in the fact that the future is initially a huge open horizon, which slowly melts away.”

Hans-Georg Gadamer

Follow my timeline for a curated collection of practical philosophy #quotes. For more on building a philosophy of life, visit the website in my profile.