TY - JOUR PY - 1995// TI - Analysing qualitative interview data: addressing issues of validity and reliability JO - Journal of Advanced Nursing A1 - Appleton, J. V. SP - 993 EP - 997 VL - 22 IS - 5 N2 - Over the last 20 years qualitative research methods have increased in popularity in the field of nursing research, yet critical issues of validity and reliability are often overlooked in published research reports. Thus, the aim of this paper is to describe the steps which the author followed to address issues of rigour in one qualitative research study. The study was conducted to explore the health visitor's role in identifying and working with vulnerable families in the community in relation to child protection. This paper will focus on how issues of validity and reliability were addressed in terms of qualitative interview data.

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