Title: Revealing the wood and the trees: reporting qualitative research
Abstract: Health Promotion Journal of AustraliaVolume 20, Issue 2 p. 140-145 Free Access Revealing the wood and the trees: reporting qualitative research Ilse Blignault, Ilse BlignaultSearch for more papers by this authorJan Ritchie, Jan RitchieSearch for more papers by this author Ilse Blignault, Ilse BlignaultSearch for more papers by this authorJan Ritchie, Jan RitchieSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 August 2009 https://doi.org/10.1071/HE09140Citations: 10AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Qualitative research methodologies, which are oriented to better understanding of the context, meaning and experiences of people's lives, have much to contribute to health promotion. For researchers trained in quantitative methods, writing up qualitative research for a peer-reviewed journal can be a challenge, especially keeping within the prescribed word limits. How well you explain and disseminate your research will influence how others evaluate its quality; this has implications not only for what you write and the terminology you use but for how you structure your article. This paper provides a general guide to presenting qualitative research for publication in a way that has meaning for authors and readers, is acceptable to editors and reviewers, and meets criteria for high standards of qualitative research reporting across the board. We discuss the writing of all sections of an article, placing particular emphasis on how you might best present your findings, illustrating our points with examples drawn from previous issues of this Journal. Overall, we emphasise that reporting qualitative research involves sharing both the process and the findings, that is, revealing both the wood and the trees. Citing Literature Volume20, Issue22009Pages 140-145 RelatedInformation