Considerations for employing intersectionality in qualitative health research

Intersectionality theory has recently emerged in the health sciences as a critical theoretical and methodical approach. Though some scholars have outlined explicit guidelines for applying intersectionality in research using quantitative methods, others have cited epistemological concerns and additiv...

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Published in:Social science & medicine (1982) Vol. 258; p. 113138
Main Authors: Abrams, Jasmine A., Tabaac, Ariella, Jung, Sarah, Else-Quest, Nicole M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2020
Pergamon Press Inc
Subjects:
Concept formation
Data analysis
Data collection
Epistemology
Fairness
Health disparities
Health Equity
Health research
Health sciences
Health Status Disparities
Humans
Intersectionality
Intersectionality research methods
Medical research
Methodological approaches
Qualitative inquiry
Qualitative Research
Qualitative research methods
Quantitative analysis
Recruitment
Research Design
Research Personnel
Qualitative research methods
Intersectionality research methods
Health equity
Qualitative inquiry
Health disparities
ISSN:0277-9536, 1873-5347, 1873-5347
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Summary:Intersectionality theory has recently emerged in the health sciences as a critical theoretical and methodical approach. Though some scholars have outlined explicit guidelines for applying intersectionality in research using quantitative methods, others have cited epistemological concerns and additive thinking to advocate for the analysis of intersectionality with qualitative methods. Thus, there remains a need for additional guidance and support for utilizing and applying intersectionality theory throughout the qualitative research process. With the goal of demystifying the process of utilizing intersectionality as a methodological approach in qualitative research in the health sciences, this paper provides researchers with recommendations, specific examples, and important considerations for incorporating intersectional approaches into study conceptualization, participant recruitment, data collection, and data analysis. Additionally, this paper reviews challenges that researchers may experience in conducting research using intersectional approaches and offers suggestions for overcoming challenges. This paper offers timely and relevant information that can be used to strengthen the theoretical and methodological rigor of qualitative health research, especially studies that seek to advance health equity. •Intersectionality holds researchers accountable for critical inquiry in the research process.•Intersectionality has implications for study design, sampling, data collection, and analysis.•Through intersectionality, we can generate new knowledge to advance health equity.
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ISSN:0277-9536
1873-5347
1873-5347
DOI:10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113138