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Reliability and validity in research
Abstract
This article examines reliability and validity as ways to demonstrate the rigour and trustworthiness of quantitative and qualitative research. The authors discuss the basic principles of reliability and validity for readers who are new to research.
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Coefficient Alpha and the Internal Structure of Tests
Cronbach, L. J. (1951) · Psychometrika · doi:10.1007/bf02310555 · Cited by 43,931
The Discovery of Grounded Theory: Strategies for Qualitative Research
Glaser, B. G., & Strauss, A. L. (2017) · Aldine (Routledge reprint) · doi:10.4324/9780203793206 · Cited by 25,789
Establishing rigour in qualitative research: the decision trail
Koch, T. (1994) · Journal of Advanced Nursing · doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.1994.tb01177.x · Cited by 1,127
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Assessing reliability and validity of food safety culture assessment tools
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Metadata
- Authors
- Roberts, P., Priest, H., & Traynor, M.
- Venue
- Nursing Standard
- Publisher
- RCN Publishing Ltd.
- Published
- 2006-07-12
- Volume
- 20
- Issue
- 44
- Pages
- 41-45
- ISSN
- 0029-6570 (ISSN-L)
- 2047-9018
- OpenAlex
- W2071371335
- Cited by
- 659
- References
- 3
- FWCI
- 45.12
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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