ABSTRACT

Existing guidance on evaluating the quality of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) research has provided criteria to assess work as good, acceptable or unacceptable. Given that IPA has become a well-established member of the qualitative methods repertoire, we think it is valuable now to focus in much more detail on the particular qualities that are the hallmark of high quality IPA research. Here we present four such qualities which are discussed in detail and illustrated through the use of exemplars from excellent IPA work. The qualities are: constructing a compelling, unfolding narrative; developing a vigorous experiential and/or existential account; close analytic reading of participants' words; attending to convergence and divergence. Finally, the four qualities are briefly considered in relation to the theoretical underpinnings of IPA.

摘要

关于评估解释性现象学分析 (IPA) 研究质量的现有指南提供了评估工作好坏、可接受或不可接受的标准。鉴于 IPA 已成为定性方法库中公认的成员，我们认为现在更详细地关注作为高质量 IPA 研究标志的特定品质是有价值的。在这里，我们展示了四个这样的品质，通过使用优秀 IPA 工作的范例来详细讨论和说明这些品质。这些品质是： 构建引人入胜的、展开的叙事；开发一个充满活力的体验和/或存在的帐户；仔细分析阅读参与者的话；关注趋同和发散。最后，