Is There Life after Categories? Reflexivity in Qualitative Research
- 1 April 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Occupational Therapy Journal of Research
- Vol. 17 (2) , 84-98
- https://doi.org/10.1177/153944929701700203
Abstract
This article encourages occupational therapists conducting qualitative research to use disciplined self-reflection to enrich their studies. Subjective reactions infield situations should not be eliminated or ignored, but examined systematically, leading to new insights and deeper understandings.Keywords
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