Abstract:
Reflexivity is a central tenet of qualitative research. Engaging in self-reflexive praxis allows researchers to
identify areas of tension in the research process that need to be further deconstructed. In this paper, we
draw on our collective self-reflective experiences as qualitative health researchers whose scholarship is
informed by critical and postcolonial feminist epistemologies to offer some guidance on how to approach
the concept of insider versus outsider in the research process. Specifically, we analyze recurring
methodological tensions related to positionality and outline how they were addressed. The lessons
learned from our studies can be instructive to other qualitative researchers.
