
Transcripts or Notes: Are both data capture methods acceptable in qualitative research?
Is it acceptable to use notes rather than transcripts when conducting qualitative research analysis? A short literature review helps answer this question.
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Is it acceptable to use notes rather than transcripts when conducting qualitative research analysis? A short literature review helps answer this question.

There is risk that technology use in recruitment could lead to less diverse samples. There are easy ways to mitigate this risk.

Qualitative and quantitative research outputs may become undistinguishable from each other over time.
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