Qualitative research is necessary because it explores variables that are not predetermined
in social studies. This paper aims to present the definition, characteristics, and philosophical …

Assessing the quality of qualitative research to ensure rigour in the findings is critical,
especially if findings are to contribute to theory and be utilised in practice. However …

What constitutes a good qualitative research study? There is a growing interest in qualitative
research methodology as a legitimate approach to research questions across disciplines …

In the spring of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic spread around the globe. The viral outbreak
was followed by rapid changes in people's everyday and working lives. Because of the wide …

Children and young people risk being 'disproportionately harmed'by the COVID-19
pandemic. Whilst an evolving body of literature focuses on the impact of the pandemic on …

While diaries as a method have a long tradition in sociological research, few studies to date
have demonstrated its value for studying health and illness. This article intends to illustrate …

Emotions and the emotional labour of researchers have been increasingly recognised in
social science disciplines, with many researchers providing personal and reflexive accounts …

Introduction The social and economic consequences of COVID‐19 have the potential to
affect individuals and populations through different pathways (eg, bereavement, loss of …

The common-place quantification of humanitarian disasters enables rapid and informed
crisis responses. In disaster settings, understanding feelings and perceptions regarding …

Objective: This study investigates parents' experiences in dealing with the potential negative
effects of the pandemic on their offspring, and seeks to explicate (1) how parents have …