Tips for Qualitative Research Tips for Qualitative Research 83 Be transparent ȃI dislike the process of the screening. You never know what a research company is looking for demographic- Participants are very articulate about feeling as though we, wise. I like to participate in them and it is unfair when on the research side, are not honest or transparent about you can get disqualified for being a different race or what we're asking of them. This is the foundation of our age. It should be able to accept a wide range of people relationship with them and goes a long way to setting the instead of only looking for certain demographics.Ȅ stage for a dysfunctional one. Be upfront about how long the screener will be, what the ȃThey left out a portion of what the study entailed methodology is, how long the project will take, what will be over the phone and told me about once I got there. Left, expected of them, and what they will get out of it. They wasn't worth my time.Ȅ appreciate this and it's nothing that can't be built into the - Participant Experience Online Qualitative Community, screener. Jessic a Broome & Kerry Hecht, May 2016 Clients must give direction for suppliers to be as proactive and clear to the participant as possible about the logistics and what to expect. Be sure to share key details multiple times! Source: Echo Qualitative Project Support, KNow Research, MindSpark Research International © 2017 GRBN Participant Engagement Handbook | 194 © 2017 GRBN Participant Engagement Handbook | 195