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When conducting research, it is important to address credibility, transferability, dependability and confirmability. Credibility refers to the trustworthiness of a study – that is, whether or not its results can be trusted. Transferability involves determining if findings from a study are applicable in other contexts or settings. Dependability determines the consistency of data gathered over time while confirmability assesses if researcher bias has been avoided or minimized (Lichtman 2018).

In order to ensure these elements have been addressed there are several methods I will use including interviews and focus groups. Interviews involve one-on-one conversations with participants where I can ask open-ended questions related my research topic such as “Can you describe your experience living with HIV/AIDS?” or “What challenges do you face when it comes accessing healthcare for HIV/AIDS?” Meanwhile focus groups bring together individuals who share similar experiences so they can discuss topics like stigma associated with being diagnosed as well strategies employed combat discrimination (Mertens et al 2017). Questions here might include things like “What type support systems have been available within community since diagnosis?” or “How has past treatment influenced current attitudes towards those living HIV/AIDS?”

The answers provided through both interviews focus groups then serve basis for evaluating credibility transferability dependability confirmability ensuring all four elements were properly addressed during process. As such it essential researchers keep mind what objectives their studies trying achieve framing questions appropriate manner which allows them access necessary information without introducing any potential bias into equation.