Establishing integrity and avoiding methodological misunderstanding.
In this article, the authors discuss their understanding of how the consistent use of language, reflective of the research method used, can deem a study scientifically adequate. Using a hermeneutic phenomenological study, as the basis for the discussion, integrity is posed as a suitable term to describe scientific adequacy. In addition, the authors ask readers to reflect on their beliefs about the language used to discuss other qualitative approaches.
Watson
Lorraine A
LA
University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Girard
Francine M
FM
D032882:Comprehension; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000523:psychology; D010684:Philosophy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012107:Research Design; D012945:Social Values