This means that the findings of a piece of research are applicable to a whole population. A term most often used in quantitative research. Can be attended to through considering whether a study’s participants are representative of the population from which they are drawn.
Glossary
Generalisability
Glossary
Summary (bullet points)
- A quantitative marker of quality
- Concerns how easily findings can be extrapolated to an entire population
- Representative sample key
Classification (s)
Research term
Classification (s)
Quality criterion
Foundational paper (s)
Varpio L, O’Brien B, Rees CE, Monrouxe L, Ajjawi R, Paradis E. The applicability of generalisability and bias to health professions education’s research. Medical education. 2021 Feb;55(2):167-73.