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This document discusses the concept of trustworthiness in qualitative research. It defines trustworthiness as the credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability of research findings. The document outlines several strategies used to ensure trustworthiness, including prolonged engagement, triangulation, member checking, and audit trails. It focuses on credibility as a central issue, referring to the accurate representation of participants' experiences. Transferability is also examined, which refers to the degree to which results can be applied to other contexts but is not the same as generalizability to a larger population. The document emphasizes that trustworthiness is crucial and researchers must adopt appropriate validation strategies.

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Trustworthiness

This document discusses the concept of trustworthiness in qualitative research. It defines trustworthiness as the credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability of research findings. The document outlines several strategies used to ensure trustworthiness, including prolonged engagement, triangulation, member checking, and audit trails. It focuses on credibility as a central issue, referring to the accurate representation of participants' experiences. Transferability is also examined, which refers to the degree to which results can be applied to other contexts but is not the same as generalizability to a larger population. The document emphasizes that trustworthiness is crucial and researchers must adopt appropriate validation strategies.

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Trustworthiness of the Study

Trustworthiness is a key concern in qualitative research, as it affects the validity and


reliability of study findings. According to Morse and Richards (2002), trustworthiness is a
term used to describe the credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability of
qualitative research. It is a measure of the extent to which the findings accurately represent
the phenomenon under study and can be used to inform practice and policy. Researchers
have developed various strategies to ensure trustworthiness in qualitative research,
including member checking, peer debriefing, and triangulation. In this paper, we examine
the different approaches used to enhance trustworthiness in qualitative research and their
implications for the quality and rigor of the research.

Credibility is a central issue in qualitative research, reflecting the extent to which the
findings accurately represent the experiences and perspectives of the participants. In the
study by Lincoln and Guba (2000), the authors argue that credibility is a crucial aspect of
qualitative research and propose a framework for establishing it. The authors assert that
credibility is determined by four interrelated criteria: transferability, dependability,
confirmability, and credibility itself. Transferability refers to the extent to which the findings
can be applied to other contexts or settings, while dependability refers to the consistency
and stability of the findings over time. Confirmability refers to the degree to which the
findings are based on the data rather than the researcher's biases or interpretations, while
credibility itself refers to the degree to which the findings are trustworthy and believable.

To establish credibility in qualitative research, Lincoln and Guba (2000) propose several
strategies, including prolonged engagement, triangulation, member checking, and audit
trails. Prolonged engagement involves spending sufficient time in the field to develop a
deep understanding of the context and build trust with the participants. Triangulation
involves using multiple sources of data or methods to verify the findings, while member
checking involves sharing the preliminary findings with the participants to ensure that they
accurately reflect their experiences. Audit trails involve documenting the research process
to allow for scrutiny and replication by other researchers.

Overall, credibility is a crucial aspect of trustworthiness in qualitative research, and


researchers must adopt appropriate strategies to establish it. The use of prolonged
engagement, triangulation, member checking, and audit trails can enhance the credibility of
the findings, making them more representative of the participants' experiences.

Transferability refers to the degree to which the results of qualitative research can be
Transferred to other contexts or settings with other respondents – it is the interpretive
equivalent of generalizability (Bitsch, 2005; Tobin & Begley, 2004). According to
Bitsch (2005), the “researcher facilitates the transferability judgment by a potential
user through ‘thick description’ and purposeful sampling” (p. 85)
Transferability is an important concept in qualitative research that refers to the extent to
which research findings can be applied to different contexts or groups beyond the original
study sample. However, transferability should not be confused with generalizability, which is
the extent to which research findings can be applied to a larger population.

To enhance transferability, the authors suggest that researchers provide a detailed


description of the research context and participants, the data collection and analysis
process, and the study findings. They also recommend that researchers engage in member
checking, which involves sharing research findings with study participants to ensure
accuracy and relevance. Additionally, the authors suggest that researchers consider the
potential transferability of their findings during the research design phase and be mindful of
the limitations of their study.

Overall, transferability is an important concept in qualitative research as it allows for the


application of findings beyond the specific research context. By providing a detailed
description of the research process and engaging in member checking, researchers can
enhance the transferability of their findings and contribute to a broader understanding of the
phenomenon under study.

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