Analysing qualitative interview data: addressing issues of validity and reliability
Related Experiment Video
Updated: Nov 6, 2026

Lived Experiences of Audible Sound-Based Practices: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study with Implications for Medical Education
Published on: August 4, 2026
1School of Health and Human Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England.
Abstract:
Over the last 20 years qualitative research methods have increased in popularity in the field of nursing research, yet critical issues of validity and reliability are often overlooked in published research reports. Thus, the aim of this paper is to describe the steps which the author followed to address issues of rigour in one qualitative research study. The study was conducted to explore the health visitor's role in identifying and working with vulnerable families in the community in relation to child protection. This paper will focus on how issues of validity and reliability were addressed in terms of qualitative interview data.
Related Concept Videos
Reliability and Validity
Data Validation
Nursing assessment guides are generally based on holistic models rather than medical...
Data Validation
Key parameters for method validation include:
Qualitative Analysis
For instance, group IV...
Qualitative Analysis
There are two main approaches to qualitative analysis:...
Data Collection II
