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) theory triangulation, and (d) data source triangulation. The current article will present the four types of triangulation followed by a discussion of the use of focus groups (FGs) and in-depth individual (IDI) interviews as an example of data source triangulation in qualitative inquiry.
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Nancy Carter, Denise Bryant‐Lukosius, Alba DiCenso, Jennifer Blythe, Alan J. Neville (2014). The Use of Triangulation in Qualitative Research. Oncology nursing forum. https://doi.org/10.1188/14.onf.545-547
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title = {The Use of Triangulation in Qualitative Research},
author = {Carter, Nancy and Bryant‐Lukosius, Denise and DiCenso, Alba and Blythe, Jennifer and Neville, Alan J.},
year = {2014},
journal = {Oncology nursing forum},
doi = {10.1188/14.onf.545-547}
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