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Recognizability: a strategy for assessing external validity and for facilitating knowledge transfer in qualitative
Hanne Konradsen1, Marit Kirkevold, Karin Olson
1Gentofte University Hospital, Gentofte, Hellerup, Denmark. hakon@geh.regionh.dk
ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|May 7, 2013
Summary
This study introduces "recognizability" as a quality assessment tool for qualitative research, enhancing external validity and knowledge transfer. It demonstrates how this strategy can evaluate study quality and applicability in real-world contexts.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Qualitative Research Methodology
Background:
- Assessing the quality and external validity of qualitative studies is crucial for knowledge transfer.
- Existing methods may not fully capture the applicability of qualitative findings to diverse contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose and test a novel strategy, "recognizability," for assessing the external validity of qualitative studies.
- To demonstrate how recognizability can facilitate knowledge transfer in qualitative research.
Main Methods:
- Developed the "recognizability" strategy to evaluate external validity.
- Collected data on recognizability in relation to a specific qualitative study on facial disfigurement.
- Defined four categories: full recognition, partial recognition, recognition in others, and no recognition.
Main Results:
- The recognizability strategy was successfully applied to evaluate the quality and external validity of the facial disfigurement study.
- Identified distinct levels of recognizability, offering a nuanced assessment of study applicability.
- Demonstrated the utility of recognizability in assessing knowledge transfer potential.
Conclusions:
- Recognizability offers a valuable framework for enhancing the quality assessment of qualitative research.
- This strategy aids in understanding how findings can be recognized and applied in different settings.
- Recognizability has significant implications for improving the transfer and impact of qualitative knowledge.
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