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Brief Note on the Origins, Evolution, and Meaning of the Qualitative Research Concept Thick Description

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ID8043971
AutoresJoseph G Ponterotto (0000-0002-8656-2033, Fordham University, autor de correspondencia), Joseph Ponterotto (Fordham University)
Año2015
Fecha de publicación2015-01-16
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaQualitative Report (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1052-0147 • E-ISSN: 2160-3715
EditorialNova Southeastern University (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.46743/2160-3715/2006.1666
OpenAlexW19133612
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas151
Referencias citadas10

The origins, cross-disciplinary evolution, and definition of “thick description” are reviewed. Despite its frequent use in the qualitative literature, the concept of “thick description” is often confusing to researchers at all levels. The roots of this confusion are explored and examples of “thick description” are provided. The article closes with guidelines for presenting “thick description” in written reports

Confusion · Discipline · Data Analysis and Archiving · Health Policy Implementation Science · Qualitative Research Methods and Applications

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