Building Connections While Conducting Qualitative Health Fieldwork in Vietnam
Researchers are increasingly embarking on international qualitative health research projects, where unknown social structures and government systems make inquiry uniquely challenging. In this article, we document our experiences conducting two related studies on HIV/AIDS in Northern Vietnam. We desc...
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doaj-0324188bbdf149b0a63b694b5eb71d422020-11-25T03:06:44ZengSAGE PublishingInternational Journal of Qualitative Methods1609-40692015-11-011410.1177/160940691561924910.1177_1609406915619249Building Connections While Conducting Qualitative Health Fieldwork in VietnamVictoria L. Boggiano0Lesley Maradik Harris1Duy Thang Nguyen2Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USAUniversity of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work, Louisville, KYCooperation and Development, Hai Phong, VietnamResearchers are increasingly embarking on international qualitative health research projects, where unknown social structures and government systems make inquiry uniquely challenging. In this article, we document our experiences conducting two related studies on HIV/AIDS in Northern Vietnam. We describe how our research relied on harnessing the social capital of vital community stakeholders, such as key informants, interpreters, and host organizations, to effectively engage with government bodies on a macro level and with local communities on a microlevel. By highlighting our processes, pitfalls, and successes, we provide current and future scholars with strategies to use when conducting cross-national field research.https://doi.org/10.1177/1609406915619249 |
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Building Connections While Conducting Qualitative Health Fieldwork in Vietnam |
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Researchers are increasingly embarking on international qualitative health research projects, where unknown social structures and government systems make inquiry uniquely challenging. In this article, we document our experiences conducting two related studies on HIV/AIDS in Northern Vietnam. We describe how our research relied on harnessing the social capital of vital community stakeholders, such as key informants, interpreters, and host organizations, to effectively engage with government bodies on a macro level and with local communities on a microlevel. By highlighting our processes, pitfalls, and successes, we provide current and future scholars with strategies to use when conducting cross-national field research. |
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