Qualitative Research Critique Discussion
The purpose of this assignment is to provide students an opportunity to 1) critique a qualitative research article; and make a decision regarding the quality of the evidence for use in practice.
Step 1: Read Casafont, C., Fabrellas, N., Rivera, P., Olive-Ferrer, M., Querol, E., Venturas, M., Prats, J., Cuzo, C., Frias, C., Perez-Ortega, S., & Zabalegui, A. (2021). Experiences of nursing students as healthcare aid during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain: A phenomenological research study. Nurse Education Today, 97(104711). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104711
Step 2: Critique: After reading the article, complete the table below. Use your own words! Do not copy and paste information from the article into the table. You must demonstrate understanding of the critique process by providing meaningful comments for each item.
| Criteria | Considerations | Comments (USE YOUR OWN WORDS) |
| Purpose | What was the purpose of the study? | |
| What is the potential significance to nursing? | ||
| Ethical Considerations | Did the author have IRB approval? | |
| Was an informed consent process followed? | ||
| Method | Is the method of data collection compatible with the purpose of the research? | |
| Sampling | What type of sampling is used? | |
| Were the participants and setting adequately described? | ||
| Data Collection | Does the researcher describe data collection methods (interview, observation, etc.…)? | |
| Were the data gathered adequate in depth and richness to describe the phenomenon? | ||
| Was saturation achieved? | ||
| Data Analysis | What strategies were used to analyze the data? | |
| Is there a logical connection between the raw data and themes? | ||
| Authenticity & Trustworthiness of Data | How does the researcher address creditability, auditability, and transferability of data? | |
| Can the reader follow the researcher’s thinking? | ||
| Is there a clear description of findings? | ||
| Is there agreement between the findings of the study and conclusions? | ||
| Are the findings applicable to other contexts? | ||
| Are the results meaningful to individuals not included in the study? | ||
| Findings | Are findings presented with context? | |
| Was existing literature on the topic related to the findings? | ||
| Conclusions, Implications, & Recommendations | How do the conclusions reflect study findings? | |
| What are recommendations for future studies? | ||
| Has the researcher clearly described the significance of findings to nursing theory, research, or practice? |
Adapted from: Rinaldi Carpenter, D. (2018). Appraising qualitative research. In G. Lobiondo-Wood & J. Haber, Nursing research: Methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice (9th ed., pp.124-144). Elsevier.
Step 3: Describe your overall impression of the article in terms of worthiness for use in nursing practice
(at least 1 paragraph)