Achieving excellence in interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA)
Four markers of high quality
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12733409 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Isabella E Nizza (0000-0001-7291-6761, Birkbeck, University of London), Joanna Farr (0000-0003-3263-8773, Birkbeck, University of London), Jonathan A Smith (0000-0002-3135-3111, Birkbeck, University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 369-386 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Research in Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1478-0887 • E-ISSN: 1478-0895 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14780887.2020.1854404 |
| OpenAlex | W3152630398 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 125 |
| References cited | 11 |
Existing guidance on evaluating the quality of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) research has provided criteria to assess work as good, acceptable or unacceptable. Given that IPA has become a well-established member of the qualitative methods repertoire, we think it is valuable now to focus in much more detail on the particular qualities that are the hallmark of high quality IPA research. Here we present four such qualities which are discussed in detail and illustrated through the use of exemplars from excellent IPA work. The qualities are: constructing a compelling, unfolding narrative; developing a vigorous experiential and/or existential account; close analytic reading of participants' words; attending to convergence and divergence. Finally, the four qualities are briefly considered in relation to the theoretical underpinnings of IPA
Divergence (linguistics · Epistemology · Existentialism · Experiential learning · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Linguistics · Narrative · Pedagogy · Phenomenology (philosophy · Qualitative research · Quality (philosophy · Social science · Sociology · Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
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Crushed all over again’
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| Unique citing works | 125 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 25 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 117 |