Abstract
The attraction of social virtual worlds to researchers is their ability to mimic the physical world, as they, are seen as ‘places’ where people have a feeling of presence (being there) and social presence (being there with others) through the use of a ‘customisable’ avatar (digital self-representation).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1267-1275 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Journal of Advanced Nursing |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Early online date | 25 Oct 2013 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2014 |
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Keywords
- health research
- virtual reality
- second life
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Undertaking qualitative health research in social virtual worlds. / McElhinney, Evelyn; Cheater, Francine; Kidd, Lisa.
In: Journal of Advanced Nursing, Vol. 70, No. 6, 06.2014, p. 1267-1275.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Undertaking qualitative health research in social virtual worlds
AU - McElhinney, Evelyn
AU - Cheater, Francine
AU - Kidd, Lisa
PY - 2014/6
Y1 - 2014/6
N2 - This paper discusses the methodological challenges of using the 3D social virtual world Second Life for research and offers some solutions on a range of research issues including research ethics committee approval, gaining consent, recruitment of sample, data collection and engagement with ‘in – world culture’.The attraction of social virtual worlds to researchers is their ability to mimic the physical world, as they, are seen as ‘places’ where people have a feeling of presence (being there) and social presence (being there with others) through the use of a ‘customisable’ avatar (digital self-representation).
AB - This paper discusses the methodological challenges of using the 3D social virtual world Second Life for research and offers some solutions on a range of research issues including research ethics committee approval, gaining consent, recruitment of sample, data collection and engagement with ‘in – world culture’.The attraction of social virtual worlds to researchers is their ability to mimic the physical world, as they, are seen as ‘places’ where people have a feeling of presence (being there) and social presence (being there with others) through the use of a ‘customisable’ avatar (digital self-representation).
KW - health research
KW - virtual reality
KW - second life
U2 - 10.1111/jan.12281
DO - 10.1111/jan.12281
M3 - Article
VL - 70
SP - 1267
EP - 1275
JO - Journal of Advanced Nursing
JF - Journal of Advanced Nursing
SN - 0309-2402
IS - 6
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