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Rigour in qualitative case-study research

01 March 2013

Nurse Researcher

Case-study research

Aim To provide examples of a qualitative multiple case study to illustrate the specific strategies that can be used to ensure the credibility, dependability,...

Lost in translation? Undertaking transcultural qualitative research

01 April 2007

Nurse Researcher

issues in research

If nurses are to undertake rigorous transcultural research, they must take account of the cultural and linguistic diversity of the countries in which they propose to...

Rigour and grounded theory

15 July 2011

Nurse Researcher

General

Aim This paper explores ways to enhance and demonstrate rigour in a grounded theory study. Background Grounded theory is sometimes criticised for a lack of rigour....

Part II. Rigour in qualitative research: complexities and solutions

01 July 2005

Nurse Researcher

General

Anthony G Tuckett outlines the strategies and operational techniques he used to attain rigour in a qualitative research study through relying on Guba and Lincoln’s...

Seeing both the forest and the trees: a process for tracking individual responses in focus group interviews

01 October 2009

Nurse Researcher

issues in research

Focus groups are a popular component of nursing research. While they have their advantages, a number of disadvantages are apparent, such as the difficulty involved...

Rigour in qualitative research: mechanisms for control

01 April 2009

Nurse Researcher

issues in research

Qualitative research methods are accepted as congruent with and relevant to the perspective and goals of nursing. There exists, however, continued criticism of the...

Promoting and evaluating scientific rigour in qualitative research

15 July 2015

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article explores perspectives on qualitative research and the variety of views concerning rigour in the research process. Evaluating and ensuring the quality of...

An adaptable instrument and method for exploring care and compassion

23 January 2017

Nurse Researcher

Evidence & practice

Background Narratives, particularly when visual and auditory elements are added to words, reveal more about cultures and behaviours, including those present in...

Qualitative data analysis using data displays

01 January 2005

Nurse Researcher

General

The amount of data generated in qualitative research can be difficult to manage. In this paper Tracey Williamson and Andrew Long discuss how the use of data displays...

Phenomenology and participant feedback: convention or contention?

01 January 2010

Nurse Researcher

General

Steps to enhance the rigour of qualitative research are much debated in nursing research. Prolonged engagement in the field, maintaining a journal and member checks...