Reflective Report: Challenges Encountered During Quantitative Survey Fieldwork in India

By : Monika Srivastava, Dr. Anindita Ghosh

Page No: 9-19

Abstract
Limited research has been published on field reflections, especially on quantitative studies. The current work addresses this gap by focusing on the challenges faced during the process of quantitative survey fieldwork in public and private hospitals in India. It discusses four key issues related to data collection permissions, skepticism towards research, unanticipated questions from participants, and limited resources; crucial for future researchers to contemplate on. Implications have been suggested for future researchers and practitioners for undertaking fieldwork in India. It is concluded that awareness of the socio-cultural background of a region is helpful in generating creative solutions to the challenges faced.

Authors :
Monika Srivastava : Ph.D. Scholar in Psychology – Department of Liberal Arts, IIT Bhilai, India.
Dr. Anindita Ghosh : Assistant Professor in Psychology – Department of Liberal Arts, IIT Bhilai, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2023.18.01.2