Methodological Bricolage in Qualitative Research: Applications in Interview Studies

<ns3:p>Scientific rigor in the research methodology and trustworthiness of findings play a critical role in getting qualitative studies published in academic journals. As a result, qualitative researchers are tempted to search for guidance on how to meet the requirements of reviewers. The Gioia methodology (Gioia et al., 2013), which has become increasingly popular in recent years, provides a promising approach to meeting the needs of researchers and reviewers alike. At the same time, however, this approach has also been criticized for degenerating qualitative research into a formalised use of standardised templates.Pratt and colleagues (2020) therefore propose "methodological bricolage", the combination "of analytic moves for the purpose of solving a problem or problems tailored to one's own research project" to ensure trustworthy qualitative research. Although this approach is compelling, its implementation is anything but trivial. The present article provides examples and general ideas on how qualitative studies can be tailored to the specific needs of a research project.</ns3:p>