Using: Husserlian phenomenological qualitative research, eidetic bracketing, semi-structured interviews & Colaizzi data analysis. What are additional ways to validate research given I will be aiming to better understand challenges faced after a traumatic event. Any reading material supplied will be much appreciated.
Janine - your criteria is somewhat specific. I would argue that your track is fine as it is.
Thank you Dean Whitehead. So you are saying that what I have listed stands up for itself? I'm trying to stand back and see if I am missing something. I had originally set out to do two interviews, with the aim of the first interview to obtain a list of general concerns which will then help to develop the questions in the second interview. However, due to rethinking the design, and given the timeframe, I am now doing one interview so want to make sure the research stands up to scrutiny.
Thank you for your help.
Janine - I think that Husserlian phenomenological qualitative research, eidetic bracketing, semi-structured interviews & Colaizzi data analysis are theoretical approaches/methods and are not directly applicable to validate the qualitative research. Validity in qualitative research can be checked by a technique known as respondent validation. This technique involves testing initial results with participants to see if they still ring true. Although the research has been interpreted and condensed, participants should still recognize the results as authentic and, at this stage, may even be able to refine the researcher’s understanding. Another way to promote validity is to employ a strategy known as triangulation. To accomplish this, the research is done from multiple perspectives. This could take the form of using several moderators, different locations, multiple individuals analyzing the same data. Triangulation means using more than one method to collect data on the. same topic. This is a way of assuring the validity of research through the use of a variety of methods to collect data on the same topic, which. involves different types of samples as well as methods of data collection.
I'm agree with Manzoor.
I suggest also the use of COREQ checklist developed by Tong et al.
Tong A, Sainsbury P, Craig J. Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ): a 32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups. Int J Qual Health Care. 2007;19(6):349-357.
Thank you Dr Manzoor Hussain and Nicola Ramacciati for the clarification.
With only one interview at this point, you will likely want to deeply examine phenomenological research to support studyIng a phenomenon from the perpective of one person (eg many say that a mInimum is four). It is possible you will want to use a different research design to best fit your constraints, which will help “validate” your work. Wishing you the best in your next steps.
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