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Jacky, I guess you've read the interesting paper on this by Ann Sead: Seed, A. (1995) Conducting a longitudinal study: an unsanitized account. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 21, 845-852. Best wishes, Alan >From: Jacky Williams <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: qual-software <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Longitudinal studies >Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2001 10:19:41 +0100 > >Thanks guys - you're writing a whole section of my thesis for me. My study >is an evaluation over a 3 year period, and I am currently analysing the >second round of interviews ( approx 100 per round), using Nudist. You have >confirmed many of my thoughts on various issues - particularly in relation >to the process, and the role of the interviewer - good old Anne Oakley >stuff - suggests that we have to give something back as researchers. >Awfully hard to remain objective - and also to maintain relationships - at >a distance - over a 3 year period! > >Interesting debate - have stored it all for future use! > >Jacky _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.