Table 1 Methodological rigor [17, 18]
Rigour criteria | Purpose | Application of rigour in our study |
|---|---|---|
CREDIBILITY | Links study findings to reality to demonstrate the credibility of the research findings | 1. Data collection lasted for 2Â months (8Â weeks) 2. The interview guide was pilot tested by 3 providers, and edited based on feedback prior to use 3. Three of the authors have palliative care backgrounds, and all are nurses who have cared for those with life-limiting illness |
Dependability | Ensures results are consistent and repeatable | 1. Inclusion and exclusion criteria, design, sampling, and data analysis procedures are detailed in the methods 2. Details on data collection processes were recorded in field notes |
Confirmability | Ensures that a study result could be confirmed by other researchers [25, 26] | 1. Researchers transcribed the interviews verbatim and also supported the results with verbatim quotes 2. Reflexive diaries were kept by the researcher outlining beliefs and experiences that may influence findings to ensure transparency 3. Triangulated the perspectives of various categories of nurses (Staff Nurses, Senior Staff Nurses, Nursing Officer, Senior Nursing Officer, and Principal Nursing Officer) during the design and analysis phases |
Transferability | Extent to which study results may be used or transferred to other settings [27] | 1. Data saturation was used to determine the sample size |