Show notes
Mar Murube joins us to talk about the experience of interviewing vulnerable people during the Covid-19 pandemic and what we can do to help ourselves and those being interviewed.
It’s not a simple matter of “just” switching to remote interviews. There’s a general increased level of anxiety in many communities. Interviews may not go as you’d previous have anticipated. We talk to Mar about what you might be able to do to prepare your self before and interview, deal with issues during the interview and how to take care of yourself and the interviewee afterwards.
(Listening time: 35 minutes, transcript)
Episode #237 User research during a pandemic with @MarMurube #ux #podcast https://t.co/l7VdMUwCgJ pic.twitter.com/6S6sIWtgHz
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References:
- Full transcript of Episode 237
- UX Podcast Fika (30 minute weekly video chat)
- Mar’s website
- Mar’s Medium article where she originally shared her interview story
- Follow-up post by Mar: User research during COVID-19
- User research: how do you look after participants?
- Put on your oxygen mask before helping others
- Self-care in User Research
- How to do user research in a pandemic
- Episode 149: War Stories with Steve Portigal
- If you are in need of someone to talk to:
- In the UK and Irish Republic contact Samaritans on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org
- In the US the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-8255
- In Australia the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14
- Här kan du få hjälp list of support resources in Sweden
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