Methods and Meanings: Credibility and Trustworthiness of Qualitative Research

Naturalistic inquiry

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Nursing Research Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice

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The problem of rigor in qualitative research

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Qualitative Research: Rigour and qualitative research

Mays, N., & Pope, C. (1995) · BMJ · doi:10.1136/bmj.311.6997.109 · Cited by 2,715

Validity in qualitative research

Whittemore, R., Chase, S. K., & Mandle, C. L. (2001) · Qualitative Health Research · doi:10.1177/104973201129119299 · Cited by 2,144

Methodological rigour within a qualitative framework

Tobin, G. A., & Begley, C. M. (2004) · Journal of Advanced Nursing · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2004.03207.x · Cited by 1,601

Establishing rigour in qualitative research: the decision trail

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Rigour in qualitative case-study research

Houghton, C., Casey, D., Shaw, D., & Murphy, K. (2013) · Nurse Researcher · doi:10.7748/nr2013.03.20.4.12.e326 · Cited by 813

Reconceptualizing rigour: the case for reflexivity

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Navigating parenting challenges: A qualitative study of communication experiences among young Chinese couples facing breast cancer while raising underage children

Li, Y., Chong, M., Chui, P., Mo, L., Tao, L., Yuan, Y., Zhong, Q., Tang, M., & Liu, Y. (2026) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0345543 · Cited by 1

What effect does spiritual wellbeing have on parents of a baby with incurable heart disease? A qualitative study

Ahmadipour, M., Ahmadinejad, M., Rigi, Z. E., & Shahrbabaki, P. M. (2026) · International Journal of Palliative Nursing · doi:10.12968/ijpn.2024.0032 · Cited by 1

Religion and Spirituality in African American Family Communication and Support After Cancer Genetic Testing

Ellis, K. R., Smith, M., Machado, J., Odunitan-Wayas, F. A., Vincent, C., Ellis, J. M., Kwarteng, J. L., Resnicow, K., & Stoffel, E. M. (2026) · Sociological Focus · doi:10.1080/00380237.2026.2626858 · Cited by 1

Primary health care experiences of Indian immigrants living with chronic illnesses in Australia: a qualitative study

Singla, R., Pathrose, S. P., Lane, A. P., & Ogunsiji, O. (2026) · Primary Health Care Research & Development · doi:10.1017/s1463423626101339 · Cited by 1

Moral leadership in neonatal nursing: a qualitative narrative study of ethical decision-making in NICUs

Alruwaili, M. M. (2026) · BMC Nursing · doi:10.1186/s12912-026-04918-z · Cited by 1

Constrained moral agency, distress, and residue in Neonatal Intensive Care nurses

Ramadan, O. M. E., Hafiz, A., Abunar, A., Pingue-Raguini, M., Elsharkawy, N. B., Alruwaili, M. F., Alshammari, M. S. S., Elamin, H. M., & Samy, R. (2026) · Nursing Ethics · doi:10.1177/09697330261465881 · Cited by 1

Nursing students’ experiences of mentorship by NGRNs on placement: a qualitative descriptive study

Sood, S., Peters, K., & Luck, L. (2026) · Journal of research in nursing · doi:10.1177/17449871261466811 · Cited by 1

Revenue Losses: Exploring Strategies Required by Managers to Inhibit Movie Piracy

Akaeze, S., & Aishat, N. (2016) · Cited by 1

Nursing students’ views regarding the use of virtual reality: A qualitative exploration

Saab, M. M., Landers, M. G., Murphy, D., & Hegarty, J. M. (2021) · Cited by 1

Stories of the holocaust: From the optics of Filipino learners

Escalante, L., & Gomez, D. (2022) · International Journal of Research Studies in Education · doi:10.5861/ijrse.2022.130 · Cited by 1

Consumer purchase behaviour of perishable products from selected stores in Durban

Ntobaki, P. P., Hawkins-Mofokeng, R., & Tlapana, T. (2022) · International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478) · doi:10.20525/ijrbs.v11i1.1559 · Cited by 1

The Survival of Small Businesses Purchasing Health Insurance under the Affordable Care Act

White, D. W., Jr., & Needham, C. R. (2022) · Open Journal of Business and Management · doi:10.4236/ojbm.2022.103056 · Cited by 1

Therapeutic factors in a group experiential learning programme in teacher education

Tan, S. Y., & Soo, S. H. J. (2022) · Asia Pacific Journal of Education · doi:10.1080/02188791.2022.2053064 · Cited by 1

To promote experience sharing in urban transitions: An integrated framework of experience mining and triangulation

Li, G., Luo, T., Liu, Q., & Song, Y. (2022) · Journal of Urban Management · doi:10.1016/j.jum.2022.05.001 · Cited by 1

“Exercise Is My Medicine”: A Qualitative Study Exploring the Experiences of Non-admitted Patients Receiving Physical Activity Promotion From Hospital Surgeons

Barrett, S., Begg, S. J., O’Halloran, P., Rodda, K., Barrett, G., & Kingsley, M. (2022) · Frontiers in Public Health · doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.915496 · Cited by 1

Academic contrapower sexual harassment in public universities in Zimbabwe

Mawere, D., & Seroto, J. (2022) · South African Journal of Higher Education · doi:10.20853/36-3-4515 · Cited by 1

Educators and their Role in Contributing to the Self-esteem of Adolescent Middle School Girls-A Qualitative Study

(2022) · Journal of Instructional Research · doi:10.9743/jir.2022.11.10 · Cited by 1

Competency and clinical mentoring: Perceptions of newly graduated and experienced professional nurses in Lesotho

Raletooane, P. A., du Plessis, E., & van Wyk, A. (2022) · International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.ijans.2022.100479 · Cited by 1

Qualitative Research and Findings

Sciberras, M., & Dingli, A. (2023) · Lecture notes in networks and systems · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-19900-4_10 · Cited by 1

Ink Into the Skin: The Lived Experiences of Female Tattooed Students in a Catholic School

cruz, C. M. D., Gomed, A. E. E., Jimenez, U. P., juaniza, J. D., Lamberto, B. M., Sapio, P. A. S., & Violanda, M. V. G. (2023) · International Journal of Social Science and Human Research · doi:10.47191/ijsshr/v6-i3-54 · Cited by 1

Interdisciplinary Gender Equality Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Information Technologies and Software Courses: A Sample from Türkiye

Türkkan, B. T., Namlı, N. A., Karaduman, B., & Karakuş, M. (2024) · Kuramsal Eğitimbilim · doi:10.30831/akukeg.1312055 · Cited by 1

Exploring the Emergency Planning Requirements: A Qualitative Research Study at the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Alrehaili, N. R. (2024) · Journal of Emergency Management and Disaster Communications · doi:10.1142/s2689980924500027 · Cited by 1

The Impact of COVID-19 on Female School Leadership in the Tshwane South District in South Africa

Mgiba, P., & Moyo, Z. (2024) · Journal of Law Society and Development · doi:10.25159/2520-9515/14224 · Cited by 1

Reducing the Gap: A Phenomenological Study of Student-Faculty Interaction Experiences of International Students in Korea

Thibault, N. (2024) · The Qualitative Report · doi:10.46743/2160-3715/2024.6558 · Cited by 1

Relevance and Experience Constructing Identities as Future Teachers of English Language Learners: Multiple Case Studies of Three Mainstream Teacher Candidates

Kim, H. J. (2024) · The Teacher Educator · doi:10.1080/08878730.2024.2397779 · Cited by 1

The Experience of Virtual Reality in Gerontological Nursing Education among Nursing Students

Liao, Y. Q., & Hsu, M. H. K. (2024) · International Conference on Education and Multimedia Technology (ICEMT) · doi:10.1145/3678726.3678743 · Cited by 1

“So many people don't understand what exercise physiology is.” Understanding the integration of Accredited Exercise Physiologists within Australian healthcare: A qualitative study

Beecroft, A., Bolton, K. A., Mundell, N. L., Kremer, P. J., & Sahlqvist, S. (2024) · Journal of science and medicine in sport · doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2024.12.011 · Cited by 1

Navigating Taboo: Exposure of Arab Adolescents to Sexual Content in Computer Games

Dolev-Cohen, M., & Hamood, A. (2024) · American Journal of Sexuality Education · doi:10.1080/15546128.2024.2444422 · Cited by 1

MİLLÎ EĞİTİM BAKANLIĞI TARAFINDAN YAPILAN ORTAK SINAV UYGULAMASINA İLİŞKİN OKUL YÖNETİCİLERİNİN GÖRÜŞLERİ

Aydın, M., & Levent, F. (2025) · EKEV Akademi Dergisi · doi:10.17753/sosekev.1617921 · Cited by 1

Exploring the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of female extension agents in Guatemala’s western highlands

Ceme, R., Galindo, S., Molina, J. A., & Lamiño, P. (2025) · Advancements in Agricultural Development · doi:10.37433/aad.v6i2.589 · Cited by 1

Hand function in patients with Dupuytren’s disease : Assessment, results & patients’ perspectives

Engstrand, C. (2016) · Linköping University medical dissertations · doi:10.3384/diss.diva-125973 · Cited by 1

SELF-COACHING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE HEALTH PROFESSIONALS’ INDIVIDUAL WELLNESS

Henrico, K. (2016) · Die maatskaplikewerk-navorser-praktisyn/The social work practitioner-researcher · doi:10.25159/2415-5829/1836 · Cited by 1

Creating Community Capacity through Youth Empowerment: A Case Study of Rural Nicaragua

Millares-Forno, C., & Boren, A. E. (2017) · Journal of Youth Development · doi:10.5195/jyd.2017.454 · Cited by 1

EXCLUSION IN ACADEMIA: LATINA FACULTY STRUGGLE TOWARDS TENUR

Sapeg, R., & Sienrukos, J. (2019) · doi:10.14738/bm.052019.1 · Cited by 1

Adopting and growing a community-based early language program: Challenges and solutions for implementation success

Cain, C. M., Lopez, K. K., Aririguzo, L. C., & Cummings, A. D. L. (2020) · Journal of Applied Research on Children Informing Policy for Children at Risk · doi:10.58464/2155-5834.1416 · Cited by 1

Community and health provider perspectives on the quality of family planning and contraceptive services in Kabwe District, Zambia

Nkole, T., Silumbwe, A., Munakampe, M. N., Cordero, J. P., Milford, C., Zulu, J. M., & Steyn, P. S. (2021) · Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters · doi:10.1080/26410397.2021.1985945 · Cited by 2

THE CABE PROJECT: Developing a model to conceptualise the sexual attitudes, behaviours, and experiences of men who have sex with men and Waria in Bali, Indonesia: Protocol for a mixed-methods design within a community-engaged research study

Septarini, N. W., Burns, S. K., & Maycock, B. R. (2021) · Research Methods in Medicine & Health Sciences · doi:10.1177/26320843211061294 · Cited by 1

VetStar: Justice-Involved Veterans Successful Mental Health Diversion

Gittner, K. B., Gittner, L. S., Dennis, J. A., & Matheny, L. M. (2022) · Journal of Veterans Studies · doi:10.21061/jvs.v8i1.246 · Cited by 1

The Mental Health of Male Sexual Minority Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Nairobi, Kenya: A Aualitative Assessment

Misedah-Robinson, L., Schick, V., Ross, M. W., & Wambua, S. (2022) · Refuge Canada s Journal on Refuge · doi:10.25071/1920-7336.40935 · Cited by 1

Financing for Small Southern Style Restaurants

Brown, K. D. (2016) · ScholarWorks (Walden University) · Cited by 1

A phenomenological study of pre-service teachers' subject knowledge in secondary design and technology

Martin, M. (2017) · Liverpool John Moores University · doi:10.24377/ljmu.t.00006147 · Cited by 1

Black Girl Magic: How Black Women Administrators Navigate the Intersection of Race and Gender in Workspace Silos at Predominantly White Institutions

Smith, A. (2016) · Louisiana State University · doi:10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.3470 · Cited by 1

Exploring the Association of Victimization and Alcohol and Marijuana Use among American Indian Youth Living on or Near Reservations: A Mixed Methods Study

Merritt, L. (2000) · doi:10.15760/etd.6280 · Cited by 1

Exploring the experiences of victimisation of the homeless

Pophaim, J.-P. (2019) · Cited by 1

Resilience to drought : learning from adolescent boys living in Leandra

Hanekom, M. (2018) · UpSpace Institutional Repository (University of Pretoria) · Cited by 1

A case study analysis of resources and support that encourage enrollment of low-income, first-generation African American college students

Kosses, J. (2019) · doi:10.17760/d20319841 · Cited by 1

The role of South African Democratic Teachers' Union in the implementation of teacher redeployment policy in schools

Dwangu, A. M. (2018) · Unisa Institutional Repository (University of South Africa) · Cited by 1

An exploratory study on responses of South African Police Service and non-governmental organisations to human trafficking in Durban policing area.

Nkosi, S. L. (2018) · ResearchSpace (University of KwaZulu-Natal) · Cited by 1

The never-ending story : Discovering touch points and customer experiences along the customer journey

Lindberg, D. F., & Vermeer, T. (2019) · DiVA at Umeå University (Umeå University) · Cited by 1

Meritocracy and Marketization of Education: Taiwanese Middle-Class Strategies in a Private Secondary School

Yang, A. (2021) · doi:10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.5470 · Cited by 1

Pre-registration student nurses' preconceptions, attitudes and experience regarding clinical placement in primary health care

Byfield, Z., Conway, J., & East, L. (2020) · RUNE (Research UNE) · Cited by 1

Village Folk: Exploring the Female Black School Counselor's Perception of Role Confusion and Burnout in Urban Schools in South Louisiana

Ricard, C. (2020) · doi:10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.5374 · Cited by 1

Qualitative Methods: Lesson for Information Systems Researchers

Mutudi, M., Nehemia, M., & Iyamu, T. (2019) · Encyclopedia of Education and Information Technologies · doi:10.1007/978-3-319-60013-0_186-1 · Cited by 1

Gender regimes in the learning experiences of female engineering students: the case of a Mauritian higher education institution.

Baguant, N. D. (2020) · ResearchSpace (University of KwaZulu-Natal) · Cited by 1

The role of culture in shaping attitude towards non-heterosexuality in rural communities in the case of Pongola rural community.

Mamba, N. G. (2020) · ResearchSpace (University of KwaZulu-Natal) · Cited by 1

An exploratory study of spiritually based healing interventions in a child and youth care context

Singh, C. (2018) · DUT Open Scholar (Durban University of Technology) · doi:10.51415/10321/3312 · Cited by 1

Planning for inclusive flood resilience in Southeast Asia

Laeni, N. (2021) · doi:10.33612/diss.192293069 · Cited by 1

Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives of the Supportive Care Needs of Women with Advanced Breast Cancer in GhanaPreprint

Akuoko, C. P., Chambers, S., & Yates, P. M. (2021) · Research Square · doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-983584/v1 · Cited by 1

Umufonotalatalaga ma faiā‘oga Samoa – Navigating Samoan teachers’ experiences in classroom behaviour management

Faamanatu-Eteuati, N. (2020) · doi:10.26686/wgtn.17151455.v1 · Cited by 1

Qualitative Methods, Lesson for Information Systems Researchers

Mutudi, M., Nehemia, M., & Iyamu, T. (2020) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-10576-1_186 · Cited by 1

Women entrepreneurs in a Botswana context: drivers for success

Khupe, D. B. (2022) · Sheffield Hallam University · doi:10.7190/shu-thesis-00549 · Cited by 2

Vulnerability of supply chains to risks : an agenda to capacitate the state in South Africa

Nkwanyana, N. S. (2023) · DUT Open Scholar (Durban University of Technology) · doi:10.51415/10321/5036 · Cited by 1

Mentoring as a Tool for Managing Talents

Aihevba, E. O. (2022) · Sheffield Hallam University · doi:10.7190/shu-thesis-00575 · Cited by 1

Understanding empathy as a motivator to facilitate the creative process in Human-Computer Interaction

Park, H. J. (2022) · doi:10.31274/td-20240329-841 · Cited by 1

Deconstructing African identities: notions of fatherhood amongst Zulu men in Eshowe, KwaZulu-Natal.

Mdletshe, P. T. (2023) · doi:10.29086/10413/22562 · Cited by 1

The Impact of Federal Emergency Management Legislation on At-Risk and Vulnerable Populations for Disaster Preparedness and Response

Catalino, J. (2015) · ScholarWorks (Walden University) · Cited by 1

Clinician Perspectives on Ambient AI Scribes in the Intensive Care Unit: Qualitative Interview Study

Jalilian, L., Manafi, N., Vandiver, M. S., Lukac, P., & Kadambi, A. (2026) · JMIR Medical Informatics · doi:10.2196/81445

Riskhantering och styrningsaspekter vid tidsrelaterade orderförändringar i företag som levererar till projekt

Piazze, J. D., & Abelsson, F. (2015)

Transformational Strategic Choice: The Generational Succession Effect on Small Businesses

Williams, E. (2015) · ScholarWorks (Walden University)

Family carers of people with cognitive impairment who are admitted to hospital experience disruption from their normal routine and use a variety of strategies to cope

Zanjani, F. A. K. (2014) · Evidence-Based Nursing · doi:10.1136/eb-2014-101735

The Road Less Traveled: Alumni Perceptions of the Georgia Early College High School Experience

Morgan, T. T. (2015)

Interviewing child victims : improve communication and understand child behaviour

Masango, K. I. (2015) · Unisa Institutional Repository (University of South Africa)

Understanding the Meaning of the Nonprofit Organizational Mission through Informal Learning in the Workplace: An Interpretive Case Study

Henning, B. (2015) · Libraries and Cultural Resources (University of Calgary) · doi:10.11575/prism/28570

Adoption of Electronic Health Record Systems Within Primary Care Practices

Reid, M. L. (2016)

Hjälp som skaver : En studie om radande forutsattningar for arbetet med vald i hbtq-personers nara relationer

Edling, E., & Breyer, M. (2015) · KTH Publication Database DiVA (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Strategies to Improve Marine Inspection Performance in the U.S. Coast Guard

Buck, J. W. (2016) · ScholarWorks (Walden University)

The successful implementation of electronic health records at small rural hospitals

Richardson, D. (2016) · ScholarWorks (Walden University)

Law Enforcement Employees' Experiences of Skillful Recognition by Leaders

Cornelius, D. P. (2016) · ScholarWorks (Walden University)

Management's perception of customers' service feedback in an ICT company : an explorative study

Faasen, Z. (2015) · Unisa Institutional Repository (University of South Africa)

Exploring Maintenance and Facility Operations Strategies for California Community Colleges

Grande, V. (2016)

Strategies Among Health Care Business Professionals to Increase Productivity and Revenue

Cal, A. C. (2016) · ScholarWorks (Walden University)

How can participation be (re)defined? A dialogue between the participation ladder and non-Western Muslim women

van der Horst, E. M. (2016) · Utrecht University Repository (Utrecht University)

A Qualitative Case Study of Police Officers' Perception of Sexual Offender Registration

Veri, T. L. (2016) · ScholarWorks (Walden University)

Development and feasibility evaluation of an mHealth intervention for manual wheelchair skills training with older adults

Giesbrecht, E. (2016) · cIRcle (University of British Columbia) · doi:10.14288/1.0302682

Exploring the development of collaboration amongst undergraduate physiotherapy students at the University of the Western Cape

Manilall, J. (2015) · UWC Research Repository (University of the Western Cape)

Cultivating resilience and change adaptability in Lower Mainland laboratories

Kelly, H. E. (2016) · VIUSpace (Vancouver Island University Library)

Swedish Citizens with Cerebral Palsy or Spina Bifida – Perceived Experiences of Social Life and Employment

Törnbom, K., Törnbom, M., & Sunnerhagen, S. (2017) · The review of disability studies/Review of disability studies

Click, Explore, and Learn: Graduate Students’ Experiences and Attitudes Toward Using E-Books for College-Level Courses

Alhammad, R. (2017) · Scholarship & Creative Works - Digital UNC a service of University Libraries (University of Northern Colorado)

A New Approach to Conservation: A Critical Analysis of DOC’s Commercial Partnership Strategy

Stantiall, B. (2017) · doi:10.26686/wgtn.17064332

The Patients' Perspective on Opioid Substitution Treatment : A study of desistance from illicit drug use

Nystrom, R. J., & Grut, G. (2017) · KTH Publication Database DiVA (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Best practice internal training : Factors for implementation

Myhrberg, F., & Jonsson, M. (2017) · Diva portal (Dalarna University Library)

Women and their perception of food and food consumption relative to their self-image and identity (Bloemfontein, South Africa)

Campbell, C. L.-A. (2017)

Breast Cancer Risk Perception, Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs and Screening Behaviors of Chamorro Women in Guam

Cruz, T. S. (2017) · UA Campus Repository (The University of Arizona)

The lived experience of people with brain injury living in long term care facilities: specific implications for social isolation

Walland, E. J. (2017)

From Mo'olelo to Mana'o: Transforming Postsecondary Support Systems for Native Hawaiian Teacher Education Students.

Thompson, E. (2017) · ScholarSpace (University of Hawaii at Manoa)

“Survival kicks in…and that’s that”: Exploring the Pathways of Aboriginal Women Into, Through and Out of the Gang Lifestyle

Brazil, J. R. (2015) · ERA: Education and Research Archive (University of Alberta) · doi:10.7939/r36m33b94

making of a practitioner: understanding the lived experience of developing professional identity in didactic physician assistant students

Schempp (2018) · doi:10.17760/d20281289

Enabling a higher success rate of innovation projects: Creating business model innovation

Fagrell, F., & Keränen, L. P. (2018) · KTH Publication Database DiVA (KTH Royal Institute of Technology)

Influence of new curriculum policies on mathematics teachers' work.

Meeran, S. (2017) · ResearchSpace (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Leading the change you wish to see in your school : lived experiences of teacher leaders in public and private schools.

Ballard, E. R. (2017) · ResearchSpace (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Qualitative Research: Rigour and qualitative research

Mays, N., & Pope, C. (1995) · BMJ · doi:10.1136/bmj.311.6997.109 · Cited by 2,715

Qualitative Research MethodsQualitative Research Methods

Birkinshaw, I. (2011) · Nursing Standard · doi:10.7748/ns2011.07.25.46.30.b1234 · Cited by 2

Validity in Qualitative Research

Rosenbaum, J. N. (1987) · Canadian Journal of Nursing Research · Cited by 5

Legitimising the Subjectivity of Human Reality Through Qualitative Research Method

Morgan, A. K., & Drury, V. (2015) · The Qualitative Report · doi:10.46743/2160-3715/2003.1899 · Cited by 63

Qualitative Research: The Evaluation of Its Credibility, Fittingness, and Auditability

Beck, C. T. (1993) · Western Journal of Nursing Research · doi:10.1177/019394599301500212 · Cited by 381