Journal article
The use of triangulation in qualitative research.
Abstract
Triangulation refers to the use of multiple methods or data sources in qualitative research to develop a comprehensive understanding of phenomena (Patton, 1999). Triangulation also has been viewed as a qualitative research strategy to test validity through the convergence of information from different sources. Denzin (1978) and Patton (1999) identified four types of triangulation: (a) method triangulation, (b) investigator triangulation, (c) …
Authors
Carter N; Bryant-Lukosius D; DiCenso A; Blythe J; Neville AJ
Journal
Oncology Nursing Forum, Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 545–547
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)
Publication Date
September 1, 2014
DOI
10.1188/14.onf.545-547
ISSN
0190-535X