A Review of the Quality Indicators of Rigor in Qualitative Research

Attributes of rigor and quality and suggested best practices for qualitative research design as they relate to the steps of designing, conducting, and reporting qualitative research in health professions educational scholarship are presented. A research question must be clear and focused and support...

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Published in:American journal of pharmaceutical education Vol. 84; no. 1; pp. 7120 - 146
Main Authors: Johnson, Jessica L., Adkins, Donna, Chauvin, Sheila
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2020
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
Elsevier Limited
American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
Subjects:
Allied Health Occupations Education
Analysis
Best practice
Best Practices
Check Lists
Data Collection - methods
Decision making
Education
Education, Pharmacy - methods
Ethics
Fellowships and Scholarships - methods
Guidelines
Health Occupations
Humans
Medical research
Qualitative Research
qualitative research design
Qualitative Research in Pharmacy Education
Quality
Quality control
Quality Indicators, Health Care
Reflexivity
Research Design
Research methodology
Research Personnel
Researchers
standards of rigor
Teaching Methods
California
standards of rigor
qualitative research design
best practices
quality
ISSN:0002-9459, 1553-6467, 1553-6467
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Summary:Attributes of rigor and quality and suggested best practices for qualitative research design as they relate to the steps of designing, conducting, and reporting qualitative research in health professions educational scholarship are presented. A research question must be clear and focused and supported by a strong conceptual framework, both of which contribute to the selection of appropriate research methods that enhance trustworthiness and minimize researcher bias inherent in qualitative methodologies. Qualitative data collection and analyses are often modified through an iterative approach to answering the research question. Researcher reflexivity, essentially a researcher’s insight into their own biases and rationale for decision-making as the study progresses, is critical to rigor. This article reviews common standards of rigor, quality scholarship criteria, and best practices for qualitative research from design through dissemination.
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ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467
1553-6467
DOI:10.5688/ajpe7120