title: Holistic Experiences and Strategies for Conducting Research With Couples.
abstract: In this article, we outline methodological considerations for conducting research interviews with couples. We draw from two qualitative men's health studies, both developed to explore social interactions between men and their partners of either sex in relation to their health practices. We utilized a combination of separate interviews and joint couple interviews. From these studies, we offer insight into our experiences of using both types of interview styles, addressing four key areas which span elements across the research project journey: (a) choosing a mode of interview, (b) ethical concerns in couple research,
authors.affiliation: 1 OnePlusOne, London, UK.|3 Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: Debbie E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Braybrook
authors.affiliation: 2 University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: Lawrence W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Mróz
authors.affiliation: 3 Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: Steve
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.affiliation: 3 Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: White
authors.affiliation: 3 Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Milnes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D032984:Ethics, Research; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D020010:Heterosexuality; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D054526:Men's Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012107:Research Design; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: United Kingdom; gays and lesbians; health and well-being; health seeking; illness and disease; interpretive methods; interviews, semistructured; men’s health; relationships, health care; relationships, primary partner; relationships, research; research, qualitative; same-sex couples