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Establishing trustworthiness and authenticity in qualitative pharmacy research
Mohamed Ezzat Khamis Amin1, Lotte Stig Nørgaard2, Afonso M Cavaco3
1Faculty of Pharmacy, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box: 11, 5020, Beirut, Lebanon.
Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy : RSAP
|February 19, 2020
Summary
This commentary guides social pharmacy researchers on ensuring quality in qualitative research. It details trustworthiness criteria and authenticity, offering practical advice and examples for robust study design.
Area of Science:
- Social Pharmacy
- Qualitative Research Methodology
Background:
- Qualitative research methods are increasingly utilized in social pharmacy globally.
- A need exists for clear guidance on ensuring the quality of these qualitative studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide theoretical and practical guidance on establishing quality in qualitative social pharmacy research.
- To explain trustworthiness criteria (credibility, transferability, dependability, confirmability) and authenticity criteria.
Main Methods:
- Explanation of Lincoln and Guba's trustworthiness criteria.
- Overview of authenticity criteria (fairness, ontological, educative, catalytic, tactical).
- Inclusion of examples from pharmacy literature demonstrating criterion application.
Main Results:
- Detailed definitions and applications of trustworthiness and authenticity criteria for social pharmacy.
- Guidance on the implementation and timing of using these quality criteria.
- Presentation of practical examples from published qualitative social pharmacy research.
Conclusions:
- The commentary aims to enhance the rigor and quality of qualitative social pharmacy research.
- It encourages reflection on applying these criteria across diverse qualitative projects.
- Offers a framework for evaluating and improving the quality of qualitative research in social pharmacy.
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