The proportion of publications of qualitative research in mainstream psychology journals is small. Thus, in terms of this important criterion, despite its recent rapid growth, qualitative research is marginalized in psychology. The author suggests that contributing to this situation is the lack of a coherent and unifying methodology of qualitative research methods that elucidates their credibil...

This study investigated the ethics of qualitative research by using bibliographic research. Data were collected in scientific articles from a Brazilian journal of collective health and the access to the sources was electronic. It were analyzed 117 articles of qualitative research which corresponded to 23.49% of the total production of the journal from 01/1998 to 03/2007. The information collect...

The use of rigorous qualitative research methods can enhance the development of quality measures, the development and dissemination of comparative quality reports, as well as quality improvement efforts. This paper describes how such methods have been and can be used, and identifies how to improve the use of such methods in studying quality of care. Focus groups and cognitive interviews are now...

conclusions results from present study introduced several factors in regard of burglary; among these, personal and family factors were the most important. the present study could be a guidance to design proper interventions and introduce efficient measures to prevent burglary commitment among at risk groups. results five main themes resulted from interviews. codes included “personal factors, fa...

Helping beginning qualitative researchers critically appraise qualitative research articles is a common learning objective for introductory methodology courses. To aid students in achieving competency in appraising the quality of qualitative research articles, a multi-part activity incorporating the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme's (CASP) Making Sense of Evidence Tool: 10 Questions to Help...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: The first step to improve research in a society is a true understanding of abilities, available possibilities, and also the strengths and weakness of research projects. The purpose of this study was to survey the students’ ideas about research challenges and opportunities among dental students of Kerman, Iran.METHODS: In this qualitative action research, personal and group d...

Introduction: Capability is built upon knowledge and wisdom,and scientific progress and development is associated withwealth production, national and international authority, andindependence. To promote scientific development, as a prerequisiteto the country’s progress in other areas, there is a need for strategicplanning and creating scientific capacities. Today’s...

Introduction: This study aimed to explore the challenges ofprofessional identity formation at clinical education environmentsfrom the faculty members’ viewpoints.Methods: This is a qualitative study. The population consistedof clinical faculty members of Tehran University of MedicalSciences. In this study, 39 faculty members participated inan in-depth semi-st...

conclusions stigma and discrimination play an important role in patients' lives and hinder them from accessing the treatment. the patients' responses to this event by secrecy strategy can be an important factor in the disease prevalence. results the experiences of patients with hiv/aids from stigma and discrimination led to exploring three main themes and nine subthemes. the main themes were mu...

Teaching and learning research appraisal strategies is a challenge in undergraduate education and for practitioners alike. The appraisal of rigor in qualitative research papers is particularly complex and sophisticated work for many undergraduate research students and practitioners who want to develop their critical reading skills. The mnemonic strategy (The FACTS) explained in this paper is on...