Essex Vlogs19 April 2021

Tackling qualitative research head on (socially distanced, of course)

We’re used to hearing the words ‘resilience’, ‘healthcare professionals’ and ‘pandemic’ in the same sentence these days.  But what about in a research context – what has been the impact on those who’re committed to qualitative healthcare research?  With diminished opportunities for face-to-face research, how are they overcoming these challenges and driving forward their projects?
 
We caught up with Sally Burrows who is co-producing a research proposal with Traveller communities, health workers, and policy makers.  She discusses the difficulties of building trust virtually, as well as finding an appropriate channel for communication.