Trustworthiness
The strategies used to achieve validity in this
study were Gubaûs criterion for validation of
qualitative research20 by applying the criterion of
credibility, transferability, dependability, and
conformability. Credibility in this study was
strengthened by using multiple data sources to
confirm the accuracy of the findings. Data sources
included group meetings, participant observations,
individual interviews, and a research diary. A
second method to ensure the credibility was asking
the participants to read the findings of the study