Quantity and Rigor of Qualitative Research in Four Pastoral Counseling Journals

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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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of pastoral care 2001, Vol.55 (3), p.271-280
Hauptverfasser: O'Connor, Thomas St. James, Meakes, Elizabeth, Davis, Katherine, Koning, Fred, McLarnon-Sinclair, Kelly, Loy, Vanessa
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Academic journals
Bibliometrics
Counseling
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Health administration
Pastoral Care
Periodicals as Topic
Qualitative research
United States
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0022-3409
DOI:10.1177/002234090105500305