Alison James, Emily Boughton, Neeta Pattni, Nicola Thomas, Suzanne Bench
BACKGROUND: The strict restrictions implemented in England during the COVID-19 pandemic meant it was no longer possible to recruit or interview participants in person. However, virtual recruitment and interviews are not without their challenges, particularly when exploring sensitive topics. AIM: To discuss how to overcome some of the challenges involved in recruiting and interviewing participants who have been critically ill with COVID-19. DISCUSSION: An exploratory, descriptive study was conducted involving interviews with 20 people who had been critically ill with COVID-19 and had been discharged from two community-based healthcare settings in London, England...
March 16, 2023: Nurse Researcher