RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A Review of the Quality Indicators of Rigor in Qualitative Research
JF American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education
JO Am J Pharm Educ
FD American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
SP 7120
DO 10.5688/ajpe7120
VO 84
IS 1
A1 Jessica L. Johnson
A1 Donna Adkins
A1 Sheila Chauvin
YR 2020
UL http://www.ajpe.org/content/84/1/7120.abstract
AB Attributes of rigor and quality and suggested best practices for qualitative research design as they relate to the steps of designing, conducting, and reporting qualitative research in health professions educational scholarship are presented. A research question must be clear and focused and supported by a strong conceptual framework, both of which contribute to the selection of appropriate research methods that enhance trustworthiness and minimize researcher bias inherent in qualitative methodologies. Qualitative data collection and analyses are often modified through an iterative approach to answering the research question. Researcher reflexivity, essentially a researcher’s insight into their own biases and rationale for decision-making as the study progresses, is critical to rigor. This article reviews common standards of rigor, quality scholarship criteria, and best practices for qualitative research from design through dissemination.