title: Reliability and validity in research.
abstract: This article examines reliability and validity as ways to demonstrate the rigour and trustworthiness of quantitative and qualitative research. The authors discuss the basic principles of reliability and validity for readers who are new to research.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire. p.m.roberts@keele.ac.uk
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Helena
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Priest
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D015982:Bias; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards*; D012108:Research Personnel / Q000523:psychology