This article discusses the issues of validity and reliability in qualitative research. It emphasizes the importance of evaluating research quality to ensure findings are used in practice and incorporated into care delivery. The article explores concepts such as reliability, validity, and generalisability, which are typically associated with quantitative research, and compares them to their application in qualitative research. It also outlines strategies that qualitative researchers can use to enhance the credibility of their research findings. Reliability and validity are relevant to ensuring credibility in qualitative research, although the terms are often debated in this context. Reliability refers to the consistency of analytical procedures, while validity refers to the integrity and accuracy of the methods used. However, qualitative methods differ from quantitative methods in philosophical positions and purpose, so alternative frameworks for establishing rigour are appropriate. Qualitative researchers aim to design and incorporate methodological strategies to ensure the 'trustworthiness' of their findings. Strategies include accounting for personal biases, acknowledging biases in sampling, meticulous record keeping, establishing comparison cases, including rich descriptions of participants' accounts, demonstrating clarity in thought processes, engaging with other researchers, and respondent validation. Data triangulation is also a key strategy. The article concludes that all qualitative researchers should incorporate strategies to enhance the credibility of their study findings during research design and implementation. Although there is no universally accepted terminology and criteria for evaluating qualitative research, the article outlines some strategies that can enhance the credibility of study findings.This article discusses the issues of validity and reliability in qualitative research. It emphasizes the importance of evaluating research quality to ensure findings are used in practice and incorporated into care delivery. The article explores concepts such as reliability, validity, and generalisability, which are typically associated with quantitative research, and compares them to their application in qualitative research. It also outlines strategies that qualitative researchers can use to enhance the credibility of their research findings. Reliability and validity are relevant to ensuring credibility in qualitative research, although the terms are often debated in this context. Reliability refers to the consistency of analytical procedures, while validity refers to the integrity and accuracy of the methods used. However, qualitative methods differ from quantitative methods in philosophical positions and purpose, so alternative frameworks for establishing rigour are appropriate. Qualitative researchers aim to design and incorporate methodological strategies to ensure the 'trustworthiness' of their findings. Strategies include accounting for personal biases, acknowledging biases in sampling, meticulous record keeping, establishing comparison cases, including rich descriptions of participants' accounts, demonstrating clarity in thought processes, engaging with other researchers, and respondent validation. Data triangulation is also a key strategy. The article concludes that all qualitative researchers should incorporate strategies to enhance the credibility of their study findings during research design and implementation. Although there is no universally accepted terminology and criteria for evaluating qualitative research, the article outlines some strategies that can enhance the credibility of study findings.