Author/Authors :
Sanjari, Mahnaz Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center - Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Jafaraghayee, Fatemeh Social Determinants of Health Research Center - Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran , Aalaa, Maryam Elderly Health Research Center - Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Mehrdad, Neda Knowledge Utilization Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Précis: This debate article highlights some questions from critics of qualitative research. Planning
for proper design, philosophical background, researcher as a research instrument in the study, trustworthiness
and application of findings are main debates in this field. One of the issues that have been
received little attention is report of qualitative inquiry. A qualified report can answer the critics. This
requires that the qualitative articles cover all points about the selected method and rigourness of
study conduct to convince policy makers, managers and all readers in different level.
