Qualitative Research

Raphaelli-Hirsch, R., Assor, A.Linchevski, I.Levit-Binnun, N. (2025) Homeroom teachers and their role in addressing students’ needs. Psychology in the Schools, ,1-11

Desimpelaere, E. N., Soenens, B.Prinzie, P.Roskam, I. (2025) The role of parents’ basic psychological needs in parental burnout: Quantitative and qualitative insights from spontaneous speech samples on parenthood. Current Psychology,

Keshavarzi, S.Becker, J. C.Ruhani, A.Ebrahimi, F. (2025) Responses to the rapid reactionary social change: A social-psychological investigation of young Afghan women’s experiences during the Second-Taliban era. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 108 ,102250

Li, Y.Zhou, X., Chiu, T. (2025) Systematics review on artificial intelligence chatbots and ChatGPT for language learning and research from self-determination theory (SDT): What are the roles of teachers?. Interactive Learning Environments, 33(3) ,1850-1864

Downing, C.Redelius, K.Nordin-Bates, S. M. (2025) Aesthetic athletes’ reflections on early specialization: A self-determination theory perspective. The Sport Psychologist, Advance online publication

Jeno, L. M., Levesque, C. S.Nylehn, J.Pavlovic, Z. (2025) Student teachers′ basic psychological needs and motivation underlie the experiences of educational quality: A pre-registered qualitative study. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 11 ,101354

Perrier, L.Latreille-Gagné, L.Khoriaty, F.Fortin, M. (2025) Exploring the well-being of professional female musicians: A self-determination theory perspective. Frontiers in Psychology, 15

Rymenans, I.Vanovenberghe, C.Du Bois, M., Van den Broeck, A. (2024) Process evaluation of a motivational interviewing intervention in a Social Security setting: A qualitative study among work-disabled patients. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 34 ,141-156

Siacor, K. H.Ng, B., Liu, W. C. (2024) Fostering student motivation and engagement through teacher autonomy support: A self-determination theory perspective. International Journal of Instruction, 17(2) ,583-598

Crafford, L., Kusurkar, R. A.Bronkhorst, E.Gous, A. (2024) Getting time and building trust: unveiling the systemic, relational, and personal factors influencing clinical pharmacy service implementation in South Africa, a qualitative study. BMC Medical Education, 24(1) ,1179

Thal, S.Graham, C., Ntoumanis, N.Myers, B. (2024) Fostering physical activity motivation at substance use disorder treatment facilities: A qualitative study grounded in self-determination theory. Mental Health and Physical Activity, 27 ,100650

den Bakker, C. R.Ommering, B. W. C.de Beaufort, A. J. (2024) The bumpy ride to a medical PhD degree: A qualitative study on factors influencing motivation. BMC Medical Education, 24 ,Article 159

Desimpelaere, E. N.De Clercq, L. E., Soenens, B.Prinzie, P. (2023) Parenting a child with Down syndrome: A qualitative study on parents’ experiences and behaviors from a self-determination theory perspective. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 74 ,e14-e27

Kors, J.de la Croix, A.Martin, L.Verhoeven, C. J. M. (2022) Autonomy-supportive decision-making in maternity care during prenatal consultations: a qualitative interaction analysis. BMJ Open, 12(11) ,e063463

Jeno, L. M.Egelandsdal, K.Grytnes, J-A. (2022) A qualitative investigation of psychological need-satisfying experiences of a mobile learning application: a Self-Determination Theory approach. Computers and Education Open, 3 ,100108

Kusurkar, R. A.Isik, U.Van der Burgt, S.Wouters, A. (2022) What stressors and energizers do PhD students in medicine identify in their work: A qualitative inquiry. Medical Teacher, 44(5) ,559-563

van der Goot, W. E.Duvivier, R. J.Van Yperen, N. W.de Carvalho-Filho, M. A. (2021) Psychological distress among frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods study. PLOS ONE, eCollection

Salikhova, N. R., Lynch, M. F.Salikhova, A. B. (2021) Adult learners’ responses to online learning: A qualitative analysis grounded in self-determination theory. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 17

Sallay, V.Klinovszky, A.Csuka, S. I.Buzás, N. (2021) Striving for autonomy in everyday diabetes self-management—qualitative exploration via grounded theory approach. BMJ Open, 11 ,e058885

Hansen, S. E.Defenbaugh, N.Mathieu, S. S.Garufi, L. C. (2021) A mixed‐methods exploration of the developmental trajectory of autonomous motivation in graduate medical learners. , Medical Science Educator , 31 (pp. 2017-2031) doi: 10.1007/s40670-021-01396-7

Isik, U.Wouters, A.Verdonk, P.Croiset, G. (2021) “As an ethnic minority, you just have to work twice as hard.” Experiences and motivation of ethnic minority students in medical education. Perspectives on Medical Education, 10(5) ,272-278

Meristo, M. (2021) Emotional turmoil or peaceful agreements? A phenomenological study on coping with reforms in higher education institution. , The Qualitative Report , 26(6) (pp. 1846-1863) doi: 10.46743/2160-3715/2021.4677

Printer, L. (2021) Student perceptions on the motivational pull of Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS): A self-determination theory perspective. The Language Learning Journal, 49(3) ,288-301

Keenan, J.Rahman, R.Hudson, J. (2021) Exploring the acceptance of telehealth within palliative care: A self‐determination theory perspective. Health and Technology, 11 ,575–584

Wannheden, C.Stenfors, T.Stenling, A.von Thiele Schwarz, U. (2021) Satisfied or frustrated? A qualitative analysis of need satisfying and need frustrating experiences of engaging with digital health technology in chronic care. Frontiers in Psychology, 8 ,623772

White, R. L.Bennie, A.Vasconcellos, D.Cinelli, R. (2021) Self-determination theory in physical education: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Teaching and Teacher Education, 99 ,103247

Ridgway, J.Lind, C.Hickspn, L. (2020) In B. Ng & G. Ho (Eds.), What motivates people to seek help for their hearing? Applying self-determination theory to hearing healthcare. Springer Self-determination theory and healthy aging, comparative contexts on physical and mental well-being, ,147–169

Lynch, M. F.Salikhova, N. R.Eremeeva, A. V. (2020) Basic needs in other cultures: Using qualitative methods to study key issues in Self-Determination Theory research. Psychology. Journal of the Higher School of Economics, 17 ,134-144

van der Burgt, S. M. E.Nauta, K.Croiset, G.Kusurkar, R. A. (2020) A qualitative study on factors influencing the situational and contextual motivation of medical specialists. International Journal of Medical Education, 11 ,111-119

van der Burgt, S. M. E.Nauta, K.Croiset, G., Kusurkar, R. A. (2020) A qualitative study on factors influencing the situational and contextual motivation of medical specialists. International Journal of Medical Education, 11 ,111-119

Noels, K.A.Adrian-Taylor, S.Saumure, K.Katz, J. W. (2019) Motivation and the support of significant others across language learning contexts. Journal for the Psychology of Language Learning, 1(1) ,106–141

Visser, C.L.F., Kusurkar, R. A.Croiset, G.ten Cate, O. (2019) Students’ motivation for interprofessional collaboration after their experience on an IPE ward: A qualitative analysis framed by self- determination theory. Medical Teacher, 41(1) ,44-52

van der Burgt, S.M.E., Kusurkar, R. A.Croiset, G.Peerdeman, S.M. (2018) Exploring the situational motivation of medical specialists: a qualitative study. International Journal of Medical Education, 9 ,57-63

Visser, C. L. F., Kusurkar, R. A.Croiset, G.ten Cate, T. J. (2018) Students’ motivation for interprofessional collaboration after their experience on an IPE ward: A qualitative analysis framed by self-determination theory. Medical Teacher, 41(1) ,44-52

Lynch, M. F.Salikhova, N. R. (2018) Teachers’ beliefs about the needs of students: Teachers as local experts (a qualitative analysis). Education and Self Development, 12 ,33-43

Brown, C. S.Masters, K. S.Huebschmann, A. G. (2018) Identifying Motives of Midlife Black Triathlete Women Using Survey Transformation to Guide Qualitative Inquiry. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 33(1) ,1-20

Sebire, S.Toumpakari, Z.Turner, K. M.Cooper, A. R. (2018) “I’ve made this my lifestyle now”: a prospective qualitative study of motivation for lifestyle change among people with newly diagnosed type two diabetes mellitus. BMC Public Health, 18(204) ,1-10

Sedighi, M.Lukosch, S.van Splunter, S.Brazier, F. M. T. (2017) Employees’ participation in electronic networks of practice within a corporate group: perceived benefits and costs. Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 15(3) ,460-470

Wouters, A.Isik, U.Croiset, G.Kusurkar, R. A. (2017) Understanding the motivation for applying for medical school selection – a qualitative study on high school students’ study choice process. BMJ Open, 7 (5)

Wouters, A.Isik, U.Croiset, G., Kusurkar, R. A. (2017) Motivation of Dutch high school students from various backgrounds for applying to study medicine: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, e014779

Côté-Lecaldare, M., Joussemet, M.Dufour, S. (2016) How to support toddlers’ autonomy: A qualitative study with childcare educators. Early Education and Development, (27)6 ,822-840

O'Sullivan, P. S.Irby, D. M. (2015) What motivates occasional faculty developers to lead faculty development workshops? A qualitative study. Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 90 ,1536-1540

Wouters A.Bakker A.H.van Wijk, I.J.Croiset G. (2014) A qualitative analysis of statements on motivation of applicants for medical school. BMC Medical Education, 14 ,200

Meis, J. J. M.Bosma, C.Spruit, M. A.Franssen, F. M. E. (2014) A qualitative assessment of COPD patients’ experiences of pulmonary rehabilitation and guidance by healthcare professionals. Respiratory Medicine, 108 ,500-510

Sebire, S., Standage, M.Gillison, F. B., Vansteenkiste, M. (2013) “Coveting thy neighbour’s legs”: a qualitative study of exercisers’ experiences of intrinsic and extrinsic goal pursuit. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 35 ,308-321

Aelterman, N., Vansteenkiste, M.Van Keer, H.De Meyer, J. (2013) Development and evaluation of a training on need-supportive teaching in Physical Education: Qualitative and quantitative findings. Teaching and Teacher Education, 29 ,64-75

Vazou, S., Ntoumanis, N.Duda, J.L. (2005) Peer motivational climate in youth sport: A qualitative inquiry. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 6 ,497-516

Hassandra, M.Goudas, M.Chroni, S. (2003) Examining factors associated with intrinsic motivation in physical education: A qualitative approach. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 4 ,211–223