The article by DiCicco-Bloom and Crabtree provides a comprehensive overview of qualitative research interviews, focusing on individual face-to-face in-depth interviews. It highlights the importance of these interviews in understanding complex social issues relevant to healthcare settings. The authors discuss the different types of qualitative interviews, such as unstructured, semi-structured, and structured interviews, with a focus on the latter two. They emphasize the need for rapport-building during the interview process, which involves trust and respect for the interviewee. The article also covers the selection of interviewees, data analysis techniques, and ethical considerations, including protecting the interviewee's information, ensuring anonymity, and avoiding exploitation. The authors conclude by noting the importance of mixed methods, integrating qualitative and quantitative approaches, to enhance the richness and comprehensiveness of research studies.The article by DiCicco-Bloom and Crabtree provides a comprehensive overview of qualitative research interviews, focusing on individual face-to-face in-depth interviews. It highlights the importance of these interviews in understanding complex social issues relevant to healthcare settings. The authors discuss the different types of qualitative interviews, such as unstructured, semi-structured, and structured interviews, with a focus on the latter two. They emphasize the need for rapport-building during the interview process, which involves trust and respect for the interviewee. The article also covers the selection of interviewees, data analysis techniques, and ethical considerations, including protecting the interviewee's information, ensuring anonymity, and avoiding exploitation. The authors conclude by noting the importance of mixed methods, integrating qualitative and quantitative approaches, to enhance the richness and comprehensiveness of research studies.