Using Forums and Message Boards to Recruit Study Participants in Qualitative Research

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Peter Wesolowski

Location

2081

Format Type

Paper

Start Date

January 2015

End Date

January 2015

Abstract

Internet forums and message boards provide researchers with a robust approach to recruiting participants for qualitative study purposes. Advantages and characteristics of online communities are outlined to inform future practices based on the experience of engaging job- seekers who frequent a career advice board on the Internet. Challenges and limitations inherent to this methodology are also explored with techniques offered for maximizing the effectiveness of future recruitment.

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Using Forums and Message Boards to Recruit Study Participants in Qualitative Research

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Internet forums and message boards provide researchers with a robust approach to recruiting participants for qualitative study purposes. Advantages and characteristics of online communities are outlined to inform future practices based on the experience of engaging job- seekers who frequent a career advice board on the Internet. Challenges and limitations inherent to this methodology are also explored with techniques offered for maximizing the effectiveness of future recruitment.