However, even though generalisability was not the intention, the rich description of phenomena, our multiple methods of data collection and our triangulation of data all helped in developing an account that we believe provides a valuable contribution to the knowledge base on factors that shape work motivation among institutionalised community-based health workforce.
To ensure trustworthiness of the study, several categories of respondents were utilized (also known as triangulation of data sources), and two researchers participated in the data collection and analysis (also known as triangulation of researchers) [ 25].
It employs a systems perspective, triangulation of data collection, and iterative data collection and analysis [ 5].
Using Creswell's typology, this approach is described as a sequential study involving qualitative data collection for instrument development, followed by quantitative data collection and subsequent qualitative data collection for triangulation purposes [ 5].
However, triangulation of data collection and a theory-driven approach to this study served to reduce the effect of limitations in study design.
It adopts case study methodology, triangulation method of data collection and mixed method data analysis.
Qualitative and quantitative observations across the different levels of hospitals enabled "triangulation" 48 of data collection and interpretation.
In doing so this qualitative study drew on the concept of investigator triangulation by sharing data collection and data analysis between researchers drawn from different disciplinary backgrounds, again increasing trustworthiness of the analysis [ 25].
These included assessing the validity of data by triangulation, whether methods were clear on data collection and that the findings are relevant in that they can be generalised beyond settings in which they were generated.
Ultimately, theoretical conclusions depend on the triangulation of converging results across multiple methods of data collection and analysis.
