Evidence Matters: Strategies for Ensuring Rigour in Designing, Doing, and Publishing Qualitative Research

Abstract

Qualitative research is gaining momentum in speech pathology research. Qualitative research complements quantitative research and advances our understanding of communication disorders and practices by amplifying the perspectives of individuals with communication disorders, their families/carers, and those working with them. It is important that researchers use and report on strategies to ensure rigour when conducting and reporting qualitative research. In this paper, we discuss strategies that qualitative researchers can use in the design, doing, and publishing phases of research to enhance rigour.

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Lindy McAllister

Lindy McAllister is an Emeritus Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at The University of Sydney.

Rena Lyons

Dr Rena Lyons is a Senior Lecturer in the speech and language therapy program at the National University of Ireland in Galway.