2016/02/17 by Deborah Ummel, Marie Achille · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods #Qualitative Research Methods and Applications #Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
paper · doi:10.1177/1049732315627427
openalex publication_date 2016/02/17 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
Confidentiality is one of the cornerstones of research involving human participants. Researchers are the frontline gatekeepers of their participants' right to confidentiality, and situations can arise that challenge this responsibility. This is the case when individuals who have shared a common experience (i.e., dyads) are interviewed separately, but interview results are disseminated within the context of dyads. Based on our experience of conducting research with dyads and given how little literature is available to serve as guide, we set out to write this article to share the knowledge we acquired and the solutions we found. We will describe both the ethical challenges and the methodological decisions involved in conducting qualitative research with dyads. The article also describes different modalities of dyadic analysis, their benefits and drawbacks. This endeavor seems especially relevant as research with dyads is emerging in several domains involving couples, families, caregivers and health.