Online Interviewing in Psychology: Reflections on the Process

Qualitative Research in Psychology

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 354-369

  Jowett, Adam ^a   Peel, Elizabeth ^a   Shaw, Rachel ^a  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

health research; Internet; LGBTQ research; rapport; synchronous online interviews

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859250388     PISSN: 14780887     EISSN: 14780895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14780887.2010.500352     Document Type: Article

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