Quality criteria for qualitative research articles

Abstract

Through the non-systematic review of scientific literature on qualitative research, the authors describe its particularities and present quality criteria for qualitative articles used internationally. Initially, qualitative research was contextualized in terms of philosophical paradigms and designs. Then, different considerations on quality criteria for qualitative research were discussed, in particular, those derived from the quantitative approach and others specifically developed for the qualitative approach. Finally, quality criteria presented in three international papers and used worldwide were systematized. Such criteria were displayed for readers in a table that may be used by authors, editors, and reviewers in order to enhance the quality of Brazilian papers.