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Chen, Henglien Lisa (2012) Cross-national qualitative research into the long-term care of older people: some reflections on methodology. European Journal of Social Work, 15 (4). pp. 449-466. ISSN 1369-1457
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This paper aims to fill an important gap in cross-national comparison conducted by a solo-researcher through an example of a three-nation study of the long-term care of older people, in order to make transparent some of the key issues—time and space, comparability, culture and language—involved in the practical implementation of cross-national qualitative research. It is argued that cross-national comparison is very demanding in terms of language skills, cultural understanding, resources and time to provide a rigorous comparative instrument and outcome. Key approaches that address challenges for solo-researchers are: careful attention to geographical location and flexibility in timetable and programmes for gathering data; employment of multi-disciplinary knowledge to address the complexity of the research topic; application of a multi-method and multi-layer approach in data collection and analysis; recognition of the caring culture; and sensitivity of national as well as local language. In contrast to the challenges, the paper concludes with an analysis of the added value of solo-researcher activity in cross-national research.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Additional Information: | Online First Article |
| Keywords: | Methodology; Cross-national Comparison; Qualitative; Lone-researcher; Solo-researcher |
| Schools and Departments: | School of Education and Social Work > Social Work and Social Care |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Depositing User: | Henglien Chen |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Aug 2012 11:34 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jul 2013 12:20 |
| URI: | http://srodev.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/39286 |