Quantity and Rigor of Qualitative Research in Four Pastoral Counseling Journals

Examines the quantity (N=26) and rigor of qualitative research in The Journal of Pastoral Care, Pastoral Sciences, Journal of Religion and Health, and Pastoral Psychology for 1993–1997. Defines qualitative research using the work of Douglas Sprenkle and Sidney Moon. Uses the eleven criteria develope...

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Authors: O'Connor, Thomas St. James (Author) ; Meakes, Elizabeth (Author) ; Davis, Katherine (Author) ; Koning, Fred (Author) ; McLarnon-Sinclair, Kelly (Author) ; Loy, Vanessa (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2001
In: The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 2001, Volume: 55, Issue: 3, Pages: 271-280
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Examines the quantity (N=26) and rigor of qualitative research in The Journal of Pastoral Care, Pastoral Sciences, Journal of Religion and Health, and Pastoral Psychology for 1993–1997. Defines qualitative research using the work of Douglas Sprenkle and Sidney Moon. Uses the eleven criteria developed by Nicholas Mays and Catherine Pope in British Medical Journal for judging rigor. Finds low quantity and mixed quality and discusses implications.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002234090105500305