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Reflexivity in research

Promoting rigour, reliability and validity in qualitative research

Bibliographic Data

ID23325913
AuthorsWesam B Darawsheh (0000-0002-9605-8615, University of Jordan, corresponding author), Wesam Darawsheh (University of Jordan)
Year2014
Volume21
Issue12
Pages560-568
Publication date2014-12-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1741-1645 • E-ISSN: 1759-779X
PublisherMark Allen Group (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.12968/ijtr.2014.21.12.560
OpenAlexW2069924626
LanguageEN
Citations received58
References cited18

Background The value of qualitative research is increasingly acknowledged in health studies, as well as the demand for employing rigorous strategies. Although the literature recognises that reflexivity is a valuable and rigorous strategy, few studies unravel the practical employment of reflexivity as a strategy for ensuring rigour and quality in qualitative research. Aim To present a practical example of how reflexivity can be employed as a strategy for ensuring rigour by reviewing 13 narratives from the author's reflexive diary on qualitative research. Methods Content analysis and narrative analysis were used to approach and analyse data. Findings Analysis of the posited qualitative research study found five main outcomes of the influence of reflexivity as a strategy to establish criteria of rigour. Conclusions Further research is needed to show how reflexivity can be employed as a strategy in qualitative research to: i) establish criteria of rigour; ii) monitor the researcher's subjectivity in generating credible findings.

Epistemology · Management science · Narrative · Qualitative research · Reflexivity · Rigour · Social science · Sociology · Subjectivity · Engineering · Health Policy Implementation Science · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics

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Unique citing works58
Citations per year5,8
Citation span2016 - 2026 (11)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 53

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