RIGOR: THE ASSESSMENT OF TRUSTWORTHINESS

Santosh Kumar; Dr. Rubina Barolia; Dr. Pammla Petrucka; Ms. Anny Ashiq Ali

doi:10.71146/kjmr204

Authors

Santosh Kumar 1- Ziauddin University, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan, 2- Aga Khan University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9002-254X
Dr. Rubina Barolia Aga Khan University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7377-9524
Dr. Pammla Petrucka 1- Professor, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, 2- Consultant, Aga Khan University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Karachi, Pakistan. Author
Ms. Anny Ashiq Ali IQRA University, North campus, College of Nursing Author https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7595-0156

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71146/kjmr204

Keywords:

rigor, trustworthiness, qualitative research

Abstract

The interest to conduct research studies is increasing; both qualitative and quantitative approaches are being utilized by investigators in the field of health sciences. Research requires organized, structured, and controlled methods for planning, conducting, analyzing, and representing the findings. However, establishing rigor is still not consistently highlighted in the qualitative phenomenon. Rigor is a way to establish trust, quality, and confidence in the findings and is considered a critical aspect of research. Rigor assists to establish certain criteria and standards through which the qualitative research is being judged, analyzed, and critiqued. Lincolin and Guba (1985) have outlined the unique components of the qualitative research rigor i.e. credibility (trust value), transferability (applicability), dependability (consistency), and authenticity (neutrality). The intent of this framework is the evaluation of research.