Qualitative data

The authors need to explain in detail how they collected the data:

• where it occurred and the influences this may have on the credibility of the data.
• the influence of the researchers on the data gathered
• how it was collected, the influences on the participants and the data. For example, taping, interpretation, and recall.
• member checking of raw data, that is, was it taken back to the participants for verification.
• How does all this affect the research?

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