Member Checking

A qualitative technique used to establish credibility wherein researchers present their findings to some or all participants for feedback on the accuracy and resonance of the results.
Category: Methodology
Citation: Birt, L., Scott, S., Cavers, D., Campbell, C., & Walter, F. (2016). Member checking: a tool to enhance trustworthiness or merely a nod to validation? Qualitative Health Research, 26(13), 1802-1811. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732316654870
Related Terms:
Qualitative Study
Credibility
Validity
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