Disaster Diaries: Qualitative Research at a Distance
The common-place quantification of humanitarian disasters enables rapid and informed crisis responses. In disaster settings, understanding feelings and perceptions regarding individuals’ experiences, livelihood disruptions and coping mechanisms can also be valuable for extending and deepening quanti...
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2023-12-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Qualitative Methods |
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| author | Grace Mueller Anna Barford Helen Osborne Kaajal Pradhan Rachel Proefke Soniya Shrestha Andi M. Pratiwi |
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| description | The common-place quantification of humanitarian disasters enables rapid and informed crisis responses. In disaster settings, understanding feelings and perceptions regarding individuals’ experiences, livelihood disruptions and coping mechanisms can also be valuable for extending and deepening quantitative insight. This paper explores the potential for diary methods to capture extensive, nuanced data from marginalised groups during a disaster, by drawing upon a study with 100 young diarists (aged 15–29) who produced 1418 diary entries over 4 months. In particular, we share how diary-methods can be designed inclusively, through addressing themes of equitable research partnerships, supporting more vulnerable participants, ensuring data quality, data management, participatory analysis, and budgeting for collaborative research. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e54baaa65f8e4e13a655a15d49839ab22023-01-12T14:04:08ZengSAGE PublishingInternational Journal of Qualitative Methods1609-40692023-12-012210.1177/16094069221147163Disaster Diaries: Qualitative Research at a DistanceGrace MuellerAnna BarfordHelen OsborneKaajal PradhanRachel ProefkeSoniya ShresthaAndi M. PratiwiThe common-place quantification of humanitarian disasters enables rapid and informed crisis responses. In disaster settings, understanding feelings and perceptions regarding individuals’ experiences, livelihood disruptions and coping mechanisms can also be valuable for extending and deepening quantitative insight. This paper explores the potential for diary methods to capture extensive, nuanced data from marginalised groups during a disaster, by drawing upon a study with 100 young diarists (aged 15–29) who produced 1418 diary entries over 4 months. In particular, we share how diary-methods can be designed inclusively, through addressing themes of equitable research partnerships, supporting more vulnerable participants, ensuring data quality, data management, participatory analysis, and budgeting for collaborative research.https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069221147163 |
| spellingShingle | Grace Mueller Anna Barford Helen Osborne Kaajal Pradhan Rachel Proefke Soniya Shrestha Andi M. Pratiwi Disaster Diaries: Qualitative Research at a Distance International Journal of Qualitative Methods |
| title | Disaster Diaries: Qualitative Research at a Distance |
| title_full | Disaster Diaries: Qualitative Research at a Distance |
| title_fullStr | Disaster Diaries: Qualitative Research at a Distance |
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| title_short | Disaster Diaries: Qualitative Research at a Distance |
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| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069221147163 |
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