Purpose–It is increasingly common for health care clinicians to undertake qualitative
research investigating an aspect of their own profession. Although the additional knowledge …

To increase the integrity and trustworthiness of qualitative research, researchers need to
evaluate how intersubjective elements influence data collection and analysis. Reflexivity …

Qualitative research relies on nuanced judgements that require researcher reflexivity, yet
reflexivity is often addressed superficially or overlooked completely during the research …

Qualitative researchers must engage in reflexivity—at all stages of the qualitative research
process. They must recognize their beliefs and assumptions, acknowledge their relationship …

Reflexivity can be a complex concept to grasp when entering the world of qualitative
research. In this article, we aim to encourage new qualitative researchers to become …

Reflexivity is defined as the constant movement between being in the phenomenon and
stepping outside of it. In this article, we specify three foci of reflexivity—the researcher, the …

Despite the realization that total objectivity is neither achievable nor necessarily desirable in
qualitative research, researchers often are required to put aside assumptions so that the true …

Being reflexive and providing these reflections for public scrutiny is often considered a key
element of ethical, rigorous qualitative research. Prevalent conceptualizations of reflexivity …

This paper examines the place of theory in qualitative medical research. While theory's
place in research planning and data analysis has been well-established, the contribution of …

Background Reflexivity can be helpful in developing the methodological rigor necessary to
attaining trustworthy qualitative study results. Objectives The aim of this study was to …