Curtin C
Am J Occup Ther. 2001 May-Jun;55(3):295-302. doi: 10.5014/ajot.55.3.295.
The purpose of this literature review was to summarize the issues and techniques involved when incorporating preschool and elementary-school-age children as informants in qualitative research.
Literature on children's studies, qualitative research with children as informants, and methods for obtaining children's perspectives were examined.
Conducting qualitative research with children involves different challenges and research techniques than research with adults. The researcher needs to examine beliefs regarding children's competence, address the inequality of power in the adult-child relationship, and bridge different communication styles. The researcher can employ a variety of techniques and adaptations to help children express themselves.
This review adds to the understanding of occupational therapy researchers about children as informants in research. The practical suggestions presented can also be used in clinical practice to strengthen children's voices in therapy.
本综述的目的是总结在定性研究中将学龄前和小学年龄段儿童作为信息提供者时所涉及的问题和技术。
查阅了关于儿童研究、以儿童为信息提供者的定性研究以及获取儿童观点的方法的文献。
与儿童进行定性研究涉及到与成人研究不同的挑战和研究技术。研究者需要审视关于儿童能力的信念，解决成人与儿童关系中的权力不平等问题，并弥合不同的沟通方式。研究者可以采用多种技术和调整方法来帮助儿童表达自己。
本综述增进了职业治疗研究人员对儿童作为研究信息提供者的理解。所提出的实用建议也可用于临床实践，以增强儿童在治疗中的话语权。
