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Dilemmas in conducting qualitative sex research in applied field settings [see comments]

Health Educ Behav. 2000 Feb;27(1):10-23. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/20173023
Seal DW; Bloom FR; Somlai AM; Center for AIDS Intervention Research, Department of Psychiatry; and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee; 53202, USA. dseal@mcw.edu

Abstract: Although resources are available to inform researchers of the many technical skills necessary to conduct qualitative research, individuals working in applied field settings often encounter ethical, moral, and sociopolitical dilemmas that cannot be resolved through the application of technical skills. The purpose of this article is to present examples of dilemmas faced by qualitative research methodologists studying sexual behavior in applied field settings. Possible solutions to these dilemmas are discussed within a theoretical and conceptual framework. The examples and discussion are organized around four broad topic areas: informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, and personal relationships.

Keywords: JOURNAL ARTICLE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PREVENTION & CONTROL/ TRANSMISSION Adolescence Adult Anthropology, Cultural Confidentiality Conflict (Psychology) Decision Making, Organizational *Ethics, Professional Female Human Informed Consent Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Male Patient Advocacy Privacy Problem Solving Professional-Patient Relations Research/*METHODS *Research Design *Sex Behavior/ETHNOLOGY/PSYCHOLOGY/STATISTICS & NUMER DATA Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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Comment in: Health Educ Behav 2000 Feb;27(1):24-7; discussion 28
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