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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > health and behavior > key informants
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key informants  

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  • The term key informant is best understood in the context of ethnographic or qualitative research in naturalistic settings (LeCompte & Schensul, 1999). These settings are often termed “the field” (DeWalt & DeWalt, 2002; Pelto & Pelto, 1978). [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Key Informants]

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