Topical Review: Crowdsourcing as a Novel Approach to Qualitative Research

• DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsaa096
• Publication Date: 2020-09-16T19:18:58Z
• Authors: Erica Sood; Tim Wysocki; Melissa A Alderfer; Karen Aroian; Jennifer Christof...; Allison Karpyn; Anne E Kazak; Jessica Pierce
• Keywords: Crowdsourcing; Citizen Science

Abstract Objective To describe a novel, five-phase approach to collecting qualitative data from hard-to-reach populations using crowdsourcing methods. Methods Drawing experiences across recent studies with type 1 diabetes and congenital heart disease stakeholders, we five phases of methodology, an innovative conducting research within online environment, discuss relevant practical ethical issues. Results Phases methodology are: (I) Preparing; (II) Forming Crowds; (III) Collecting Crowdsourced Data; (IV) Coding Analyzing (V) Generating Disseminating Findings. Iterative feedback stakeholders is obtained in all phases. Practical issues include accessing diverse emotional engagement crowd participants, responsiveness transparency limited personal contact participants. Conclusions Crowdsourcing innovative, efficient, feasible, timely engaging research.