Credibility in Qualitative Research

CREDIBILITY AND BIAS IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

•Credibility in qualitative research: discussion on own definition, credible person, credible product, credible witness, and credible research.

•Reflection on the extent to which findings reflect reality and trustworthiness.

•Triangulation as a combination of different methods to collect and interpret data, including interviews, observations, and questionnaires.

•Establishing rapport with participants through voluntary participation and honesty to prevent altering behavior.

•Iterative questioning to gain deeper insight and avoid respondent lying.

•Reflexivity, including epistemological reflexivity and personal reflexivity.

•Credibility checks through participant verification of data accuracy.

•Thick descriptions as a means to understand observed behavior in context.

•Discussion on participant bias, including acquiescence, social desirability, dominant respondent, and sensitivity.

•Researcher bias, including confirmation bias, leading questions, question order, and inadequate sampling.