ABSTRACT

Covid-19 has changed the way research can be conducted. The present literature review, based on 29 studies (2008–2020), investigates and compiles existing research to identify possibilities and limitations of using digital interviews within social work, sociology and adjacent disciplines. The results show that digital interviews can enhance long-distance participation, and that they may be cost-effective. However, technical difficulties can arise that adversely affect the quality of the interviews. Concerning sensitive topics (e.g., victimization, health issues, sexuality), more rich data can be reached with digital options than with in-person options, but it can be difficult to read visual cues, as the camera only captures the participants’ upper body. Based on these results, it is important to strike a balance between the positive and negative aspects associated with digital interviews, and to understand that digital interviews are something different than in-person interviews, with their own logic and rules.

摘要

Covid-19 改变了进行研究的方式。本文献综述基于 29 项研究（2008-2020 年），调查和汇编现有研究，以确定在社会工作、社会学和相邻学科中使用数字访谈的可能性和局限性。结果表明，数字访谈可以增强远程参与，并且可能具有成本效益。但是，可能会出现技术困难，从而对访谈质量产生不利影响。关于敏感话题（例如，受害、健康问题、性行为），使用数字选项可以获得比现场选项更丰富的数据，但可能难以阅读视觉线索，因为相机只能捕捉参与者的上半身. 基于这些结果，