Qualitative research in applied situations: Strategies to ensure rigor and validity

Traditionally, qualitative studies are founded on interpretative and constructive epistemology. The process of data collection in these studies is longer and intensive. This helps to build a strong rapport with the community, hence enabling to capture the field as naturally as possible. These charac...

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Main Authors: N Nakkeeran, Sanjay P Zodpey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2012;volume=56;issue=1;spage=4;epage=11;aulast=Nakkeeran