Intercoder Reliability in Qualitative Research: Debates and Practical Guidelines
Intercoder Reliability in Qualitative Research: Debates and Practical Guidelines
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DOI：
10.1177/1609406919899220
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发表时间：
2020-01-20
影响因子：
5.4
通讯作者：
Joffe, Helene
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作者：
O'Connor, Cliodhna;Joffe, Helene
评估编码帧的编码器间可靠性（ICR）经常被推荐为定性分析的良好实践。ICR在定性研究界是一个有点争议的话题，有些人认为这是定性分析目标中不适当或不必要的步骤。然而，ICR评估可以为定性研究带来许多好处，包括提高编码过程的系统性，可沟通性和透明度;促进研究团队内部的反思和对话;并帮助说服不同的受众相信分析的可信度。很少有指导方针存在，以帮助研究人员谈判的定性分析中的ICR的评估。本文解释了什么是ICR，审查了支持和反对将其纳入定性分析的常见论点，并就执行ICR评估的实际要素提供了指导。
Evaluating the intercoder reliability (ICR) of a coding frame is frequently recommended as good practice in qualitative analysis. ICR is a somewhat controversial topic in the qualitative research community, with some arguing that it is an inappropriate or unnecessary step within the goals of qualitative analysis. Yet ICR assessment can yield numerous benefits for qualitative studies, which include improving the systematicity, communicability, and transparency of the coding process; promoting reflexivity and dialogue within research teams; and helping convince diverse audiences of the trustworthiness of the analysis. Few guidelines exist to help researchers negotiate the assessment of ICR in qualitative analysis. The current article explains what ICR is, reviews common arguments for and against its incorporation in qualitative analysis and offers guidance on the practical elements of performing an ICR assessment.