Anonymising interview data: challenges and compromise in practice

Saunders, Benjamin; Kitzinger, Jenny; Kitzinger, Celia

doi:10.1177/1468794114550439

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“…In this context, assuring anonymity for public figures requires a more robust approach than just changing names (Saunders et al, 2015). Therefore, the amount of context given to the data in this article is limited.…”

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Constructing a ‘Representative Claim’ for Action on Climate Change: Evidence from Interviews with Politicians

Willis

2018

Political Studies

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At the 2015 Paris Summit, global leaders agreed a strategy to tackle climate change. Under the agreement, each country must prepare a national plan. What challenges does this pose for politicians? How do they reconcile their representative role with understandings of climate change and measures required to address it? This article analyses interviews with UK politicians, through the framework of the 'representative claim' developed by Michael Saward, seeing representation as a dynamic interaction between politicians and those they claim to represent. Thus, politicians need to construct a 'representative claim' to justify action on climate. Four different types of claims are identified: a 'cosmopolitan' claim, a 'local prevention' claim, a 'co-benefits' claim and a 'surrogate' claim. The analysis shows that it is not straightforward for a politician to argue that action is in the interests of their electorate and that climate advocates need to support efforts to construct and defend claims.

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Constructing a ‘Representative Claim’ for Action on Climate Change: Evidence from Interviews with Politicians

Willis

2018

Political Studies

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“…One participant, Terry, requested his real name be used, and this request has been honoured (see Saunders et al, 2015 for a discussion of the complexity of anonymising data). Five themes were developed addressing factors occurring within the individual (such as beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and personality): "pursuit," "strengths," "the calling," "precariousness," and "looking within."…”

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“…Pseudonyms have been assigned, and personal information has been removed in order to preserve anonymity. One participant, Terry, requested his real name be used, and this request has been honoured (see Saunders et al, 2015 for a discussion of the complexity of anonymising data).…”

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“…Given the small population of actors in South Australia, further demographic details are not reported in order to ensure anonymity (and see Saunders, Kitzinger, & Kitzinger, 2015 for a discussion of this issue). Initial participants were industry connections of the first author, with subsequent participants recruited via snowball sampling.…”

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“…Two of the 20 spoke about coming from a background of a minority culture. Given the small population of actors in South Australia, further demographic details are not reported in order to ensure anonymity (and see Saunders, Kitzinger, & Kitzinger, 2015 for a discussion of this issue).…”

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Exploring Psychological wellbeing in a Sample of Australian Actors

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Venning

2018

Australian Psychologist

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Objective:The objective of the current study was to explore what factors might impact the psychological wellbeing of adult, Australian professional actors. Method: Twenty South Australian actors were recruited using purposive and snowball sampling. Ten were male and 10 female, ranging in age from 22 to 66 years old, with self-reported professional experience ranging from 1 to 50 years. The participants were interviewed indepth about their experiences of being an actor, with a particular focus on wellbeing, and the data were analysed using thematic analysis, with numerous checks in place for methodological rigour. Results: Two broad categories of themes were established; environmental and personal factors. Environmental factors included power, lifestyle, fringe-dwelling, engagement, the tribe, and taking care of yourself. Personal factors included pursuit, strengths, the calling, precariousness and looking within. Conclusions: Themes were considered in terms of contemporary wellbeing theory, along with clinical implications relating to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM5). Findings included: actors experience a range of threats to wellbeing, such as problems with autonomy, lack of environmental mastery, complex interpersonal relationships and high self-criticism. Factors facilitating wellbeing include ongoing personal growth and a sense of purpose. The findings also suggest that actors are vulnerable to depression, generalised anxiety symptoms, vicarious trauma, and perfectionism. What is already known on this topic?1 Research about psychological wellbeing in the performing arts has, historically, been centred on music and dance. In particular, there is a growing evidence base relating to musicians' performance anxiety and the body image of dancers. 2 Studies on actors' wellbeing have been sparse, with limited data, but include evidence of: exposure to criticism, personality fluidity, performance anxiety, unresolved trauma, joy and satisfaction, and self-criticism. A new study in conjunction with Actors' Equity suggests vulnerability to mental health problems. 3 Editorial and narrative evidence related to actors' wellbeing suggests further factors of interest: resilience, employment instability, depression, alcohol and substance use, disordered eating, low help-seeking, and trauma.What this paper adds 1 An account of the experiences of professional Australian actors, divided into environmental and personal factors. 2 Discussion of actors' experiences in relation to contemporary wellbeing theory and the DSM5. 3 Key areas of interest to researchers and clinicians working with actors, including: anxiety, depression, vicarious trauma, perfectionism, alcohol use, loneliness, low help-seeking, and identity issues.

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The who, what, where, when and why of engaging with policymakers: A critical reflection

Ingram

2022

Health Prom J of Aust

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Improving relationships between researchers and policymakers is one element of knowledge mobilisation that has proven to increase the translation of research into policy. However, researchers report they find it difficult to engage policymakers with research. In this article, a personal narrative approach was used to analyse my experience, as a PhD candidate, when engaging policymakers to participate in a qualitative research study. A total of 93 contacts were made in an attempt to recruit policymakers; these contacts consisted of both policymakers and knowledge brokers. The experience of contacting and engaging with policymakers identified barriers other researchers may experience and offers enablers to assist when engaging policymakers. This reflective approach resulted in the development of the five following themes: who you know, what ifs, when is it enough, where is the research going and why value is important. These five themes can act as a guide for researchers when preparing to engage policymakers into research.

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Anonymising interview data: challenges and compromise in practice

Cited by 332 publications

References 27 publications

Constructing a ‘Representative Claim’ for Action on Climate Change: Evidence from Interviews with Politicians

Constructing a ‘Representative Claim’ for Action on Climate Change: Evidence from Interviews with Politicians

Exploring Psychological wellbeing in a Sample of Australian Actors

The who, what, where, when and why of engaging with policymakers: A critical reflection

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