The Future of Qualitative Research in Psychology: Accentuating the Positive

Gough, Brendan; Lyons, Antonia C.

doi:10.1007/s12124-015-9320-8

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“…Omitting parts of the research process in publication when it could have been used to inform others' research skills should be questioned, and the influence on the process of replicating results should be considered. Publications are often rejected due to a lack of rigour in the applied method and designs (Fonseca, 2013;Laher, 2016), calling for increased clarity and knowledge of method application. Replication is a critical part of any field of scientific research and requires the "complete articulation" of the study methods used (Drotar, 2010, p. 804).…”

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The Use of Research Methods in Psychological Research: A Systematised Review

Scholtz

Klerk

Beer

2020

Front. Res. Metr. Anal.

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Research methods play an imperative role in research quality as well as educating young researchers, however, the application thereof is unclear which can be detrimental to the field of psychology. Therefore, this systematised review aimed to determine what research methods are being used, how these methods are being used and for what topics in the field. Our review of 999 articles from five journals over a period of 5 years indicated that psychology research is conducted in 10 topics via predominantly quantitative research methods. Of these 10 topics, social psychology was the most popular. The remainder of the conducted methodology is described. It was also found that articles lacked rigour and transparency in the used methodology which has implications for replicability. In conclusion this article, provides an overview of all reported methodologies used in a sample of psychology journals. It highlights the popularity and application of methods and designs throughout the article sample as well as an unexpected lack of rigour with regard to most aspects of methodology. Possible sample bias should be considered when interpreting the results of this study. It is recommended that future research should utilise the results of this study to determine the possible impact on the field of psychology as a science and to further investigation into the use of research methods. Results should prompt the following future research into: a lack or rigour and its implication on replication, the use of certain methods above others, publication bias and choice of sampling method.

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confidence: 99%

The Use of Research Methods in Psychological Research: A Systematised Review

Scholtz

Klerk

Beer

2020

Front. Res. Metr. Anal.

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“…Each case was compared in an iterative manner until final superordinate themes were developed. Pseudonyms have been assigned to each participant to anonymize data (Gough & Lyons, ).…”

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Clients’ experiences of one‐to‐one low‐intensity interventions for common mental health problems: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

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ObjectivesCommon mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety are highly prevalent and carry significant health care and economic burdens. The UK's improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) initiative was developed as a cost‐effective way of reducing the pernicious effects of these disorders. IAPT interventions, such as guided self‐help, have been subjected to considerable quantitative evaluation. However, there has been minimal investigation into clients’ experiences of the one‐to‐one low‐intensity interventions (LIIs), which form a key component of IAPT service provision. Qualitative exploration could provide rich data regarding experiences of psychological change and factors affecting therapeutic experiences. This will enable informative, client led insights into how low‐intensity therapy can be improved.MethodsInterpretative phenomenological analysis of eight semi‐structured interviews was used to develop an idiosyncratic understanding of clients’ experiences of one‐to‐one LIIs following entry into a randomized control trial (RCT).ResultsFour superordinate themes were identified from clients’ accounts: goals and expectations of therapy, beneficial aspects of therapy, non‐beneficial aspects of therapy, and the experience of psychological change. A heuristic model of interrelationships between factors is proposed.ConclusionsBoth therapeutic techniques and relationships contribute to beneficial therapeutic experiences. The results reported here can be used to inform practice by harnessing the most beneficial aspects of therapy, such as developing adaptive therapeutic approaches to clients’ clinical needs and facilitating idiosyncratic processes of psychological change. Due to limited qualitative research in this area, further research should be conducted in different service settings to assess differences and similarities in clients’ experiences.Practitioner points Therapists who adapted to clients’ individual needs were perceived as more effective than those who did not.Effective therapeutic experiences were exemplified by a personal therapeutic approach, enough time to discuss issues and normalizing client's experiences.Clients develop idiosyncratic models of change which should be encouraged by therapists over and above clinical models.

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“…My hope is that researchers will find the analogies explicated in this article useful not for standardising research at the expense of theoretical and creative thinking, but to enhance such thinking. In relation to this, it is imperative that we continue to expose ourselves to the wide range of practices and paradigms available so as to guard against the 'McDonaldization' of qualitative research where a simple recipe is followed (Brinkmann, 2015 as cited in Gough & Lyons, 2015). Moves towards pluralism and integration in research that emphasise qualitative inquiry as a craft rather than a method are essential for the development of the field.…”

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Key concepts for quality as foundational in qualitative research: milkshakes, mirrors and maps in 3D

Young

2016

South African Journal of Psychology

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With increasing calls for evidence-based practice within the discipline of psychology in South Africa alongside the now established value of qualitative methodologies, qualitative research that is both relevant and methodologically sound is of vital importance. Internationally, the recognition of the need for criteria with which to evaluate qualitative research has generated a number of useful and important guidelines. Integrating these already existing guidelines, this article outlines four key concepts useful in pursuing quality in qualitative research: coherence, reflexivity, rigour and richness. To thicken these concepts, I use analogies and draw on examples from my own research. The article is aimed at teachers, consumers, reviewers and producers of qualitative research within psychology in South Africa with the purpose of fostering a particular attitude towards quality markers as foundational rather than additional to qualitative research.

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The Future of Qualitative Research in Psychology: Accentuating the Positive

Cited by 55 publications

References 32 publications

The Use of Research Methods in Psychological Research: A Systematised Review

The Use of Research Methods in Psychological Research: A Systematised Review

Clients’ experiences of one‐to‐one low‐intensity interventions for common mental health problems: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Key concepts for quality as foundational in qualitative research: milkshakes, mirrors and maps in 3D

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