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Achieving trustworthiness in qualitative research: a pan-paradigmatic perspective
Elizabeth Nutt Williams1, Susan L Morrow
1Department of Psychology, St. Mary's College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, Maryland 20686, USA. enwilliams@smcm.edu
Summary
This study explores trustworthiness in qualitative research, offering recommendations for data integrity, participant meaning, and clear communication across different qualitative approaches. It emphasizes a shared language for better understanding and application of findings.
Area of Science:
- Qualitative Research Methodologies
- Scientific Integrity
- Research Transparency
Background:
- Establishing trustworthiness is crucial in qualitative research.
- Different qualitative traditions (e.g., consensual qualitative research, grounded theory) present unique challenges.
- A lack of shared language can lead to confusion between qualitative and quantitative research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present shared views on critical elements of trustworthiness in qualitative data.
- To offer recommendations for enhancing data integrity, balancing participant meaning with researcher interpretation, and ensuring clear communication of findings.
- To identify challenges in negotiating trustworthiness within and across diverse qualitative approaches.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of consensual qualitative research and grounded theory traditions.
- Inclusion of examples from various qualitative studies.
- Discussion of strategies for establishing trustworthiness.
Main Results:
- Identification of key recommendations for data integrity, participant meaning, and researcher interpretation.
- Highlighting difficulties in negotiating trustworthiness across different qualitative paradigms.
- Emphasis on the need for a unified language to bridge qualitative traditions and quantitative research.
Conclusions:
- A shared language is essential for reducing confusion and improving the application of qualitative research findings.
- Specific approaches are recommended for establishing trustworthiness in qualitative research.
- Addressing the complexities of trustworthiness is vital for the advancement of qualitative methodologies.
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