Critique of Qualitative Research Paper
Task:
Does the abstract summarize the purpose of the study, qualitative approach, sample and key findings?
Research Problem
What is the phenomenon of interest? Is it explicit? Significance to the researcher noted. To nursing?Critique of Qualitative Research Paper
Purpose and Research Questions
Clearly stated? Logical approach to addressing the research problem of the study? Addresses population as connected to identified problem.
Are there explicit questions? Are they consistent with the framework, problem, and purpose? Is a qualitative method appropriate to answer the research questions?
Literature Review
References current? Reviews previous studies and theories? Critically appraises and synthesizes the studies? Summarizes what is known and not known?
Philosophical Foundation/Theoretical Perspective
Philosophical theory and perspective described? Primary source cited for the philosophical foundation/theory? Broad philosophy used? If so was a specific philosopher identified?
Research Design
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Is the design appropriate based on the qualitative method chosen? What is that stated or implied research approach? Describe the qualitative research perspective and state if the researcher was true to the design? Is the research question asked, appropriate for the methodology? (Gray, Grove & Sutherland, 2017, Chapter 4 may be helpful in reviewing different qualitative research methodologies).
Sample and Setting (5 points)
What sampling method was used? Is it appropriate for the type of study?
Was the sample described? How were participants selected and recruited? What was the site(s) for participant selection? Was the inclusion and exclusion criteria for participant selection described? Was the sample size sufficient and how was it determined? Was data saturation described? What was the role of the researcher in the sampling process?Critique of Qualitative Research Paper
Data Collection
What was the data collection process? Discuss the period of time for the interviews and data collection period? Describe the data collection process (individual interviews or focus groups)? Was the research study conducted in a consistent manner or if changes were made were, they described?
Was protection of human subjects addressed? Did an Institutional Review Board approve the study by approving the research process, protection of human subjects and outcome? Did the researcher provide information on potential risk and benefits?
Ethical: Where there any adverse events and were they managed well? Did the researcher acknowledge potential participant vulnerability and or sensitivity? What type the thematic analysis process for coding data based on the design methodology?
Data Analysis and Methodological Congruence
Discuss rigor and threats to the qualitative process (Make sure to address all aspects of rigor evaluation)? Did the researcher maintain ethical rigor? Discuss ethical implications related to the study? Was there a decision trail or auditability?
Analytical Preciseness
What type the thematic analysis process for coding data based on the design methodology? Are the study themes logical and correspond with findings? Was there member checking (expert in field) applied to the study?Critique of Qualitative Research Paper
