Thematic Analysis: Striving to Meet the Trustworthiness Criteria
Thematic Analysis: Striving to Meet the Trustworthiness Criteria
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DOI：
10.1177/1609406917733847
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发表时间：
2017-10-02
影响因子：
5.4
通讯作者：
Moules, Nancy J.
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作者：
Nowell, Lorelli S.;Norris, Jill M.;Moules, Nancy J.
随着定性研究越来越受到认可和重视，必须以严格和有条不紊的方式进行，以产生有意义和有用的结果。要被认为是值得信赖的，定性研究人员必须证明数据分析是以精确、一致和详尽的方式进行的，通过记录、系统化和披露足够详细的分析方法，使读者能够确定该过程是否可信。虽然有许多关于如何进行定性研究的例子，但研究人员很少有先进的工具来进行严格和相关的专题分析。本文旨在指导研究者使用主位分析这一研究方法。我们提供个人见解和实际案例，同时探索严谨性和可信度问题。进行专题分析的过程是通过展示可审计的决策线索，指导解释和代表文本数据来说明的。在我们的混合方法案例研究中，我们详细介绍了我们逐步探索加拿大阿尔伯塔战略临床网络有效性的方法。本文提供了一个有目的的方法，主题分析，以系统化和增加的可追溯性和验证的分析。
As qualitative research becomes increasingly recognized and valued, it is imperative that it is conducted in a rigorous and methodical manner to yield meaningful and useful results. To be accepted as trustworthy, qualitative researchers must demonstrate that data analysis has been conducted in a precise, consistent, and exhaustive manner through recording, systematizing, and disclosing the methods of analysis with enough detail to enable the reader to determine whether the process is credible. Although there are numerous examples of how to conduct qualitative research, few sophisticated tools are available to researchers for conducting a rigorous and relevant thematic analysis. The purpose of this article is to guide researchers using thematic analysis as a research method. We offer personal insights and practical examples, while exploring issues of rigor and trustworthiness. The process of conducting a thematic analysis is illustrated through the presentation of an auditable decision trail, guiding interpreting and representing textual data. We detail our step-by-step approach to exploring the effectiveness of strategic clinical networks in Alberta, Canada, in our mixed methods case study. This article contributes a purposeful approach to thematic analysis in order to systematize and increase the traceability and verification of the analysis.