MN504: Inquiry and Evidence Based Practice

Unit 7: Qualitative Analysis and The Research Critique Process

MN504: Unit 7 Assignment

Analysis of Qualitative Nursing Research Study 

Description and Directions: 

1. Please use the Qualitative Critique Completion Form (Word file) to complete your critique of qualitative research. 

2. Enter your responses under EACH section of the form. 

3. If your opinion is that the research article does not address or infer an answer to a particular section, then you must so state and JUSTIFY your statement. DO NOT LEAVE ANY SECTION BLANK. 

When your paper is complete, upload to the Unit 7 Dropbox. Upload by Tuesday 11:59 p.m. ET. 

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Home.

MN504Unit 7 – QualitativeCritique 

Grading Rubric 

   

Content and Organization

Possible Points

Points Earned

Problem

· What is the problem the study was conducted to address?(1)

· Why is the problem an important one for nursing to study?(1)

2

Study Purpose

· What is the purpose of the study?(2)

2

Research Questions

· What are the research questions? (4)

· Are the questions stated broadly enough for a qualitative study?   Explain why.(4)

8

Study Design

· What specific qualitative method is used? (1)

· Provide   a clear description of the qualitative method utilized (utilize your text or   another source to do this.) (2)

· In what way is the method used an appropriate one for this   study? Clearly justify your answer. (3)

6

Philosophical/Theoretical   Basis of the Study

· Identify the philosophical or theoretical basis for the study.(1)

· Are references cited to support the philosophical or theoretical   approach used? Describe. (1)

· Is the philosophical or theoretical basis of the study clearly   linked with the study assumptions, data collection procedures and analytical   and interpretative approach. How? If not, describe what is missing.(1)

· How is the framework related to the body of knowledge in   nursing?(1)

4

Review   of the Related Literature

· Are the articles relevant with previous studies and theories   described?(1)

· Are the references current? How many sources within past 10   years?How many sources within past five years? (2)

· Describe the current knowledge about the research problem. (2)

· Specify the gap in the literature that justifies the need for   the research. (2)

7

Subjects and Setting

Describe the subjects and the setting(2)

· In what way is the method of obtaining subjects appropriate?(2)

· In what way is the size of the sample used adequate?(2)

· In what way was the setting in which data were collected an   appropriate one for this study?(2)

· Indicate the type of consent   obtained and institutional review board approval.(2)

· In what way were the steps taken to protect the rights of   subjects adequate? (2)

12

Data Collection Procedure and   Appropriateness of Data Analysis Methods

· Identify the data collection procedures used and provide a   description of how the data was collected (2)

· In what way were the data collection procedures used consistent   with the purpose of the qualitative approach selected?(2)

· Define data saturation. (1)

· What evidence is there that data saturation was achieved?(1)

6

Specific Data Analysis   Procedures Used 

· Identify the qualitative data analysis procedures used to   examine the data.(2)

· Define the qualitative data analysis procedures used. (2)

· In what way(s) are the data analysis procedures appropriate for   the data collected? Clearly justify   your answer.(4)

· In what way(s) are the data analysis procedures consistent with   the qualitative method used? Clearly   justify your answer. (4)

12

Evidence of   Auditability/Decision Trail/Member checks

· Define decision trail. (1)

· Was a decision trail developed? Was it reported in sufficient detail? Clearly justify your   answer. (3)

4

Specific Results Obtained

· What are the outcomes of the study? What did the study reveal?(8)

8

Strengths and Limitations

· What are two major strengths of the scientific merit of this   study?(2)

· What are two major limitations of the scientific merit of this   study?(2)

· To what extent are the study findings valid? (2) 

6

Implications/Recommendations

· How did the researcher generalize the findings? Where in nursing can the results be   applied?(4)

· What did the researchers say the relevance of the data was? Describe the researchers’ interpretation of   the findings.(2)

· What suggestions for further study were identified?(2)

· Is the description of the study sufficiently clear for   replication(2)

10

REFLECTION: Reflect on your newly developed   understanding of QUALITATIVE research. What has this experience meant to you and how   will this make a difference in your practice of nursing? (8)

8

REFERENCES At least FIVE (5) credible references   utilized.

5

 

Total 100 Percent 

100

        

MN504 Qualitative Critique

Please use the below Qualitative Critique Completion Form to complete your critique of quantitative research. Type in your responses under EACH section. If your opinion is that the research article does not address or infer an answer to a particular section, then you must so state and JUSTIFY your statement.

IMPORTANT:

· Do not leave any section blank! 

· Do not provide a “yes” or “no” answer without an explanation. You must justify all your responses.

· ALL responses must be written in YOUR OWN WORDS. Do NOT use quotes.

· You must submit the full article in PDF form. Critiques submitted without the PDF will not be accepted.

· Save your file as YourName_QualitativeCritique.doc and upload to the unit Dropbox.

STUDENT NAME

Full and Complete Reference for the Article

Note: You must submit the full article in PDF form. Critiques submitted without the PDF will not be accepted.

Problem

What is the problem the study was conducted to address? 

Why is the problem an important one for nursing to study? 

Study Purpose

What is the purpose of the study? 

Research Questions

What are the research question(s)? 

Are the questions stated broadly enough for a qualitative study? Explain WHY.

Study Design

What specific qualitative method is used? 

Provide a clear description of the qualitative method utilized (utilize your text or another source to do this – provide citation) 

In what way is the method used an appropriate one for this study? Clearly justify your answer. 

Philosophical/Theoretical Framework Basis for the Study (Determine from Literature – this does not refer to the methodology.)

Identify the philosophical/theoretical basis of the study.

Describe/discuss the references cited to support the philosophical or theoretical approach used. 

Is the philosophical or theoretical basis of the study clearly linked with the study assumptions, data collection procedures and analytical and interpretative approach. How? If not, describe what is missing. 

How is the framework related to the body of knowledge in nursing?

Review of the Related Literature

Are the articles relevant with previous studies and theories described? Justify your response. 

Are the references current? What are the number of sources within past 10 years? What are the number of sources within past five years? 

Describe the current knowledge about the research problem. 

Specify the gap in the literature that justifies the need for the research. 

Subjects and Setting

Describe the subjects and the setting.

In what way is the method of obtaining subjects appropriate? Justify your answer. 

In what way is the size of the sample used adequate? Justify your answer. 

In what way was the setting in which data were collected an appropriate one for this study? Why? Justify your answer. 

Indicate the type of consent obtained and institutional review board approval. 

In what way were the steps taken to protect the rights of subjects adequate?

Data Collection Procedure and Appropriateness of Data Analysis Methods

Identify the data collection procedures used and provide a description of how the data was collected.

In what way were the data collection procedures used consistent with the purpose of the qualitative approach selected? Clearly justify your answer. 

Define data saturation. 

What evidence is there that data saturation was achieved? Describe fully. 

Specific Data Analysis Procedures Used

Identify the qualitative data analysis procedures used to examine the data 

Define the qualitative data analysis procedures used. 

In what way(s) are the data analysis procedures appropriate for the data collected? Clearly justify your answer. 

In what way(s) are the data analysis procedures consistent with the qualitative method used? Clearly justify your answer. 

Evidence of Auditability/Decision Trail/Member checks

Define decision trail. 

Was a decision trail developed? Was it reported in sufficient detail? Clearly justify your answer. 

Specific Results Obtained

In YOUR OWN WORDS, what are the outcomes of the study? What did the study reveal? Provide a DETAILED response of at least ONE FULL PARAGRAPH as this is worth 8 points! 

Strengths and Limitations

What are two major strengths of the scientific merit of this study? (This does NOT refer to outcomes of the study). Address credibility and confirmability. 

What are two major limitations of the scientific merit of this study? 

To what extent are the study findings valid? Justify your answer. 

Implications/Recommendations

How did the researcher generalize the findings? Where in nursing can the results be applied? 

What did the researchers say the relevance of the data was? Describe the researchers’ interpretation of the findings. 

What suggestions for further study were identified? 

Is the description of the study sufficiently clear for replication? Why or why not? 

REFLECTION 

Reflect on your newly developed understanding of QUALITATIVE research. What has this experience meant to you? How will this make a difference in your practice of nursing? This is a personal reflection and should have some depth (at least two full paragraphs). Please respond in reference to understanding qualitative methodology and not the specific focus of the research study.

What has the experience of reading and critiquing a qualitative study meant to you? How will understanding and using qualitative research findings make a difference in your practice of nursing? 

How will understanding and using qualitative research findings make a difference in your practice of nursing?

REFERENCES

Please list at least FIVE references (APA) used to inform your responses to the questions. Be sure you have properly cited the references with your answers.