Kaplan Studies
Critiquing A Qualitative And Quantitative Study
Eunique Burgos
Kaplan University
Critiquing Qualitative and Quantitative Studies
In this research paper, we are to critique two different articles where one is based upon a qualitative study and the other one is based upon a quantitative study. The articles that were chosen for us to critique are The Effects Of Crossed Leg On Blood Pressure Measurement, which is the quantitative study and The Experience Of Patients Undergoing Awake Craniotomy, which is the qualitative study. In the process of critiquing, we are to address areas such as the title, abstract, purpose statements, problem statements, hypotheses, literature reviews, and the theoretical frameworks that were used in the studies.
Titles and Abstract
To begin with the titles, they are both written in a manner that’s easily understood by the audience; in fact, the titles themselves are very eye catching, especially to nurses. The quantitative article The Effects Of Crossed Leg On Blood Pressure Measurement speaks out loud for itself about what the paper will be discussing and it easily catches the attention of the medical and nursing population; however, it doesn’t mention who the study population is, or the specific group that will be participating in the study; on the other hand, the article The Experience Of Patients Undergoing Awake Craniotomy has the key word “Patients” in the title, which lets you know the specific group that is participating in the study and wants to target the medical and nursing audience.
As for the abstracts of the articles, both of the articles clearly and concisely summarize the report’s main features. The quantitative article also included the problem that has caused the need for the study, the different methods they used to test their hypothesis, the results of the study and the conclusion of the study.
Purpose Statement In the quantitative article The Effects Of Crossed Leg On Blood Pressure Measurement, it’s
Eunique Burgos
Kaplan University
Critiquing Qualitative and Quantitative Studies
In this research paper, we are to critique two different articles where one is based upon a qualitative study and the other one is based upon a quantitative study. The articles that were chosen for us to critique are The Effects Of Crossed Leg On Blood Pressure Measurement, which is the quantitative study and The Experience Of Patients Undergoing Awake Craniotomy, which is the qualitative study. In the process of critiquing, we are to address areas such as the title, abstract, purpose statements, problem statements, hypotheses, literature reviews, and the theoretical frameworks that were used in the studies.
Titles and Abstract
To begin with the titles, they are both written in a manner that’s easily understood by the audience; in fact, the titles themselves are very eye catching, especially to nurses. The quantitative article The Effects Of Crossed Leg On Blood Pressure Measurement speaks out loud for itself about what the paper will be discussing and it easily catches the attention of the medical and nursing population; however, it doesn’t mention who the study population is, or the specific group that will be participating in the study; on the other hand, the article The Experience Of Patients Undergoing Awake Craniotomy has the key word “Patients” in the title, which lets you know the specific group that is participating in the study and wants to target the medical and nursing audience.
As for the abstracts of the articles, both of the articles clearly and concisely summarize the report’s main features. The quantitative article also included the problem that has caused the need for the study, the different methods they used to test their hypothesis, the results of the study and the conclusion of the study.
Purpose Statement In the quantitative article The Effects Of Crossed Leg On Blood Pressure Measurement, it’s
References: Foster-Fitzpatrick, L., Ortiz, A., Sibilano, H., Marcantonio, R.,& Braun, L. T. (1999). The effects of crossed leg on blood pressure measurement. Nursing Research, 48(2), 105-108. Palese, A., Skrap, M., Fachin, M., Visioli, S., & Zannini, L. (2008). The experience of patients undergoing awake craniotomy. Cancer Nursing, 31(2), 166-172.