Critically appraising qualitative research

摘要: Six key questions will help readers to assess qualitative research #### Summary points Over the past decade, of medical journals have gained skills in critically appraising studies determine whether results can be trusted and applied their own practice settings. Criteria been designed that use quantitative methods, these are now common use. In this article we offer guidance for on how a study uses research methods by providing six ask when reading (box 1). However, thorough assessment is an interpretive act requires informed reflective thought rather than simple application scoring system. #### Box 1 Key studies One critical decisions whom or what include sample—whom interview, observe, texts analyse. An understanding based experience construction meaning, combined with specific question, should guide sampling process. For example, survivors domestic violence examined reasons not seeking from healthcare providers might focus interviewing …