Table 1 ‘Practical Expressions of Rigour’ [26]
Practical expression of rigour | Characteristics of expression | Application in study |
|---|---|---|
Balanced integration | Intertwining of philosophical concepts in methods and findings Balance between the voices of participants and philosophical explanation | Philosophical framework described in methods and applied in findings The researcher’s voice, that of the participants and phenomenological notions give voice to the experience |
Openness | Systematic, explicit process of accounting for decisions made throughout study | Transparent audit trail of decision making in relation to design and evolution of the study |
Concreteness | Usefulness for practice of study findings | Implications for practice and study limitations discussed |
Resonance | Experiential or felt effect of study findings upon the reader | Resonance acknowledged at conference presentations |
Actualisation | Future realization of the resonance of the study findings | Acceptance of papers at peer reviewed conferences |