Analysis on Reports of Qualitative Researches Published in Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing

Eun-Joo Lee; Ju-Eun Song; Myounghee Kim; Sue Kim; Eun-Mi Jun; Sukhee Ahn; Hyun-Ei Oh; Suk-Hee Cheon

doi:10.4069/kjwhn.2012.18.4.321

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Lee, Song, Kim, Kim, Jun, Ahn, Oh, and Cheon: Analysis on Reports of Qualitative Researches Published in Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing

Original Article

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2012; 18(4): 321-332.

Published online: 31 December 2012

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2012.18.4.321

Analysis on Reports of Qualitative Researches Published in Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing

Eun-Joo Lee¹, Ju-Eun Song², Myounghee Kim³, Sue Kim⁴, Eun-Mi Jun⁵, Sukhee Ahn⁶, Hyun-Ei Oh⁷, Suk-Hee Cheon⁸

¹College of Nursing, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea.

²College of Nursing, Ajou University, Suwon, Korea.

³Department of Nursing, Semyung University, Jecheon, Korea.

⁴College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.

⁵Department of Nursing, Dong-Eui University, Pusan, Korea.

⁶College of Nursing, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea.

⁷Department of Nursing, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.

⁸Department of Nursing, Sangji University, Wonju, Korea.

Corresponding author: Song, Ju-Eun. College of Nursing, Ajou University, 164 World-cup road, Yongtong-gu, Suwon 443-721, Korea. Tel: +82-31-219-7018, Fax: +82-31-219-7020, songje@ajou.ac.kr

Received 20 November 2012 Revised 5 December 2012 Accepted 6 December 2012

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Abstract

Purpose

This research was aimed to analyze the reports of qualitative researches published in Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing (KJWHN).

Methods

Twenty qualitative researches using in-depth interviews or focus groups published in KJWHN during from 2002 to 2011 were selected for analysis. Selected reports were analyzed by consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ), which were a reporting guideline for qualitative researches, and consisted of thirty two items and three domains, i.e., (1) research team and reflexivity, (2) study design, and (3) data analysis and reporting.

Results

Personal characteristics related to credentials, gender and interviewer's bias or assumption were less reported than other items in the 1st domain. In the 2nd domain, descriptions such as a presence of non-participants, pilot test for interview guide development, and transcript return to participants were less reported than other items. In the 3rd domain, items related to number of data coder, participants checking of the finding, and clarity of minor themes were less reported than other items.

Conclusion

It could be concluded that COREQ is a useful guideline for reporting of qualitative studies. From these results, we suggest that full items of COREQ should be considered and described when researchers report qualitative research.

Keywords: Qualitative research, Interview, Focus groups, Report, Guideline, COREQ

Figures and Tables

Table 1

Result of Analysis on Domain 1: Research Team and Reflexivity (N=20)

^†Multiple response.

Table 2

Result of Analysis on Domain 2: Study Design (N=20)

^†Multiple response.

Table 3

Result of Analysis on Domain 3: Analysis and Findings (N=20)

Summary Statement

▪ What is already known about this topic?

Various works for analyses of quantitative researches published in Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing (KJWHN) were reported by an editorial board of Korean Society of Women Health Nursing.

▪ What this paper adds?

Analysis on the reports of qualitative researches published in KJWHN was firstly conducted using a useful guideline of consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative studies (COREQ) and reported strong or weak descriptions regarding to items included in the COREQ.

▪ Implications for practice, education and/or policy?

The quality of report for qualitative research may be improved by consideration of the full items included in the COREQ. Specific report guidelines for qualitative methodology such as phenomenology or grounded theory need to be developed for reporting of each qualitative method.

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