Michelle C St Clair, Sharon Neufeld, Peter B Jones, Peter Fonagy, Edward T Bullmore, Raymond J Dolan, Michael Moutoussis, Umar Toseeb, Ian M Goodyer
Characterising the latent structure and organisation of self-reported thoughts, feelings and behaviours in adolescents and young adults
PloS one
standards reporting exist many types quantitative research currently none exist broad spectrum qualitative research purpose present study formulate define standards reporting qualitative research preserving requisite flexibility accommodate various paradigms approaches methodsthe authors identified guidelines reporting standards critical appraisal criteria qualitative research searching pubmed web science google july 2013 reviewing reference lists retrieved sources contacting experts specifically two authors reviewed sample sources generate initial set items potentially important reporting qualitative research iterative process reviewing sources modifying set items coding sources items authors prepared nearfinal list items descriptions sent list five external reviewers feedback final items descriptions included reporting standards reflect feedbackthe standards reporting qualitative research srqr consists 21 items authors define explain key elements item provide examples recently published articles illustrate ways standards metthe srqr aims improve transparency aspects qualitative research providing clear standards reporting qualitative research standards assist authors manuscript preparation editors reviewers evaluating manuscript potential publication readers critically appraising applying synthesizing study findings