Qualitative research and content validity: developing best practices based on science and experience
Qualitative research and content validity: developing best practices based on science and experience
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DOI：
10.1007/s11136-009-9540-9
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发表时间：
2009-11-01
影响因子：
3.5
通讯作者：
Christensen, Torsten L.
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作者：
Brod, Meryl;Tesler, Laura E.;Christensen, Torsten L.
为新的和现有的患者报告结局（PRO）指标建立内容效度是科学合理的工具开发过程的核心。方法和后勤问题提出了一个挑战，在确定最佳做法，建立内容效度。本文提供了一个概述的知识现状，关于定性研究，以建立内容效度的基础上，科学的方法学文献和作者的经验。概念问题和框架定性访谈研究，发展访谈讨论指南，达到饱和，分析数据，提出了一个理论模型，项目生成和认知报告。本文提出了一些建议，以处理后勤问题，如主持人资格，道德批准，样本招募，团体后勤，录音和转录采访，酬金和记录内容validity.It希望本文将激发进一步讨论有关建立内容效度的最佳实践，以便随着PRO领域的发展，质性研究的质量和可接受性可以根据科学确定的原则进行评估。
Establishing content validity for both new and existing patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures is central to a scientifically sound instrument development process. Methodological and logistical issues present a challenge in regard to determining the best practices for establishing content validity.This paper provides an overview of the current state of knowledge regarding qualitative research to establish content validity based on the scientific methodological literature and authors' experience.Conceptual issues and frameworks for qualitative interview research, developing the interview discussion guide, reaching saturation, analysis of data, developing a theoretical model, item generation and cognitive debriefing are presented. Suggestions are offered for dealing with logistical issues regarding facilitator qualifications, ethics approval, sample recruitment, group logistics, taping and transcribing interviews, honoraria and documenting content validity.It is hoped this paper will stimulate further discussion regarding best practices for establishing content validity so that, as the PRO field moves forward, qualitative research can be evaluated for quality and acceptability according to scientifically established principles.