Table 4 Impact of Interviewee Transcript Review
From: Interviewee Transcript Review: assessing the impact on qualitative research
| Â | Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|---|
Impact of ITR on the transcript | â–ª Additional transcription errors and omissions not identified and/or corrected by the researcher can be corrected by interviewees through ITR. | â–ª Interviewees may revise the transcripts in such a way that they no longer accurately reflect the verbal exchange during the interview. |
Impact of ITR on the data | â–ª Missing details can be added. â–ª Incorrect details can be corrected. â–ª Articulation of important points can be improved. â–ª Opportunity for interviewee to provide additional insights. | â–ª Candid responses to interview questions may be more valuable than responses which have been edited. â–ª Interviewees may remove valuable material from the transcript. |
Impact of ITR on the interviewee | â–ª Enables the rights of the interviewee. | â–ª Time and effort required to participate in ITR â–ª Emailing transcripts increases the risk of third party viewing. â–ª Reviewing verbatim transcripts can make interviewees feel uncomfortable (e.g. grammatical concerns). |
Impact of ITR on the researcher | â–ª Reinforces the relationship between the researcher and interviewee. | â–ª Increased time and effort for data preparation and communication with interviewees. |