The Use of Triangulation in Qualitative Research
2014; Oncology Nursing Society; Volume: 41; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1188/14.onf.545-547
ISSN1538-0688
AutoresNancy Carter, Denise Bryant‐Lukosius, Alba DiCenso, Jennifer Blythe, Alan J. Neville,
Tópico(s)Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
ResumoTriangulation refers to the use of multiple methods or data sources in qualitative research to develop a comprehensive understanding of phenomena (Patton, 1999). Triangulation also has been viewed as a qualitative research strategy to test validity through the convergence of information from different sources. Denzin (1978) and Patton (1999) identified four types of triangulation: (a) method triangulation, (b) investigator triangulation, (c) theory triangulation, and (d) data source triangulation. The current article will present the four types of triangulation followed by a discussion of the use of focus groups (FGs) and in-depth individual (IDI) interviews as an example of data source triangulation in qualitative inquiry.
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