A Review of the Quality Indicators of Rigor in Qualitative Research

Overview

Journal Am J Pharm Educ

Specialty Medical Education

Date 2020 Apr 16

PMID 32292186

Citations 175

Authors

Jessica L Johnson

Donna Adkins

Sheila Chauvin

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Abstract

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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