Table 2 Criteria for the trustworthiness of data and them guaranteeing strategies
Criteria | Credibility | Dependability | Confirmability | Transferability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategies | ||||
Use of memos and memoing | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Prolonged engagement with data | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Member checking | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Peer checking | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Coding and categorizing of the emerged themes by the researcher, thesis supervisor and a qualitative research expert and reaching a consensus | ✓ | ✓ | ||
Allocating sufficient time to data collection and analysis | ✓ | |||
Using the utmost precision in the research process | ✓ | |||
Use of audit trail or documentation all stages and procedures of research | ✓ | |||
Validation and quality assessment of findings by two medical education specialists and expert clinical teacher | ✓ | |||
Use of different participants in terms of position | ✓ |