The nurse researcher reports that after data collection was completed, a follow-up focus group session with participants was used to validate that the participants agreed the findings were true to their own experiences. What aspect of the study does this support?

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The use of a follow-up focus group session with participants to validate that the findings were true to their own experiences is a method of ensuring the credibility of the study. Credibility refers to the degree to which the findings of a study are believable and trustworthy, and ensuring that participants agree that the findings are true to their own experiences can help to establish this credibility. The other options, auditability, transferability, and fittingness, refer to different aspects of research quality, but are not directly related to the use of a follow-up focus group session to establish credibility.

The Nurse Researcher Reports That After Data Collection Was Completed