Med J Aust. 2008 Feb 18;188(4):243-6.

Quality in qualitative research.

Source

School of Rural Health, Monash University, Moe, Victoria, Australia. simon.kitto@med.monash.edu.au

Abstract

Qualitative research most commonly involves the systematic collection, ordering, description and interpretation of textual data generated from talk, observation or documentation. A report of qualitative research should address the following criteria: Clarification and justification; Procedural rigour; Representativeness; Interpretative rigour; Reflexivity and evaluative rigour; and Transferability. Because of the limitations on article length for the Medical Journal of Australia, authors should focus on only a couple of aspects of the research, rather than trying to present a simplified description of multiple aspects.

PMID:: 18279135; [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Free full text

Publication Types, MeSH Terms

Publication Types

Guideline

MeSH Terms

LinkOut - more resources

Full Text Sources

Other Literature Sources

Libraries

LinkOut Holdings

Supplemental Content

Icon for Australasian Medical Publishing Company

Save items

Related citations in PubMed

Perceived journal quality: an indicator of research quality. [Women Birth. 2008]
Perceived journal quality: an indicator of research quality.
Fahy K, Fenwick J. Women Birth. 2008 Sep; 21(3):97-8. Epub 2008 Jul 25.
Review How to assess rigour . . . or not in qualitative papers. [J Eval Clin Pract. 2008]
Review How to assess rigour . . . or not in qualitative papers.
Sale JE. J Eval Clin Pract. 2008 Oct; 14(5):912-3.
The role of editors, reviewers and authors in improving the journal quality. [J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)....]
The role of editors, reviewers and authors in improving the journal quality.
Bugiardini R. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2011 Jan; 12(1):1-2.
Effects of differences between peer reviewers suggested by authors and by editors. [JAMA. 2006]
Effects of differences between peer reviewers suggested by authors and by editors.
Cummings P. JAMA. 2006 Sep 13; 296(10):1231; author reply 1231-2.
Review [Qualitative methods in medical research--preconditions, potentials and limitations]. [Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2002]
Review [Qualitative methods in medical research--preconditions, potentials and limitations].
Malterud K. Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2002 Oct 20; 122(25):2468-72.

See reviews... See all...

Cited by 6 PubMed Central articles

Why don't hospital staff activate the rapid response system (RRS)? How frequently is it needed and can the process be improved? [Implement Sci. 2011]
Why don't hospital staff activate the rapid response system (RRS)? How frequently is it needed and can the process be improved?
Marshall SD, Kitto S, Shearer W, Wilson SJ, Finnigan MA, Sturgess T, Hore T, Buist MD. Implement Sci. 2011 Apr 16; 6:39. Epub 2011 Apr 16.
What are the perceived learning needs of Australian general practice registrars for quality prescribing? [BMC Med Educ. 2010]
What are the perceived learning needs of Australian general practice registrars for quality prescribing?
Ajjawi R, Thistlethwaite JE, Aslani P, Cooling NB. BMC Med Educ. 2010 Dec 9; 10:92. Epub 2010 Dec 9.
Are the processes recommended by the NHMRC for improving Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people being implemented?: an assessment of CR Services across Western Australia. [Aust New Zealand Health Policy...]
Are the processes recommended by the NHMRC for improving Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people being implemented?: an assessment of CR Services across Western Australia.
Thompson SC, Digiacomo ML, Smith JS, Taylor KP, Dimer L, Ali M, Wood MM, Leahy TG, Davidson PM. Aust New Zealand Health Policy. 2009 Dec 30; 6:29. Epub 2009 Dec 30.

See all...

Related information

Related Citations
Calculated set of PubMed citations closely related to the selected article(s) retrieved using a word weight algorithm. Related articles are displayed in ranked order from most to least relevant, with the “linked from” citation displayed first.
Cited in PMC
Full-text articles in the PubMed Central Database that cite the current articles.

Recent activity

Clear Turn Off Turn On

Quality in qualitative research.
Quality in qualitative research.
Med J Aust. 2008 Feb 18 ;188(4):243-6.

PubMed
"Cello scrotum" questioned.
"Cello scrotum" questioned.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 1991 Apr ;24(4):665.

PubMed
Lantadene A toxicity in sheep. A model for cholestasis.
Lantadene A toxicity in sheep. A model for cholestasis.
Pathology. 1979 Jan ;11(1):89-94.

PubMed
Improved method for the monoxenic cultivation of Entamoeba histolytica Schaudinn...
Improved method for the monoxenic cultivation of Entamoeba histolytica Schaudinn, 1903 and E. histolytica-like amebae with trypanosomatids.
J Parasitol. 1968 Aug ;54(4):715-9.

PubMed
A new design for randomized clinical trials.
A new design for randomized clinical trials.
N Engl J Med. 1979 May 31 ;300(22):1242-5.

PubMed

Your browsing activity is empty.

Activity recording is turned off.

Turn recording back on

PubMed

Result Filters

Display Settings:

Send to: