Further assessment of a method to estimate reliability and validity of qualitative research findings

The reliability and validity of qualitative research findings are viewed with scepticism by some scientists This scepticism is derived from the belief that qualitative researchers give insufficient attention to estimating reliability and validity of data, and the differences between quantitative and...

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Published in:Journal of advanced nursing 1990-04, Vol.15 (4), p.430-435
Main Authors: Hinds, Pamela S, Scandrett-Hibden, Sharon, McAulay, Leon S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis of Variance
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Humans
Methods
Nursing
Nursing Research - methods
Nursing Research - standards
Nursing Research - statistics & numerical data
Observer Variation
Reproducibility of Results
Research Design - standards
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Summary:The reliability and validity of qualitative research findings are viewed with scepticism by some scientists This scepticism is derived from the belief that qualitative researchers give insufficient attention to estimating reliability and validity of data, and the differences between quantitative and qualitative methods in assessing data The danger of this scepticism is that relevant and applicable research findings will not be used Our purpose is to describe an evaluative strategy for use with qualitative data, a strategy that is a synthesis of quantitative and qualitative assessment methods Results of the strategy and factors that influence its use are also described
ISSN:0309-2402
1365-2648
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2648.1990.tb01836.x