Qualitative Research Critique
Running head: Qualitative Research Critique
Qualitative Research Critique: Retrospective Perception of Difficult Communication
Wene Mawalla
Brock University
The article “Patient Real time and 12 month retrospective perception of difficult communication in the cancer diagnostic period” is written by Throne, S., Armstrong, E., Harris, S.R., Hislop, G., Kim-Sing, C., Oglov, J.L., Oliffe, J.L., & Stajduhar, K.L. through a naturalist setting. This article will attempt to give a systematic while subjective research method used to portray and give meaning to experiences. This article will be reviewed based on plausibility, the trustworthiness, and its significant to to future and current nursing theory or practice.
Title
The title is clear and displays the research problem and study population. It clearly states who the study will be performed on while giving the reader some insight as to the retrospective nature of the study method. The title however does not suggest specifically who the population will be and what aspects of communication they will be researching.
Abstract
The abstract clearly and concisely provides a summary of the main features of the report. It includes some background as to why this research was necessary, what the research involves, the population, method, findings and the application of this research for the future.
Statement of the phenomenon of interest
The article provides sufficient background information to lead up to the statement of interest. The background info, while pertinent hindered in identifying the problem. This statement could be identified though inference by reading the passage but it was not explicitly states in the section. This problem does have a significant in nursing because it deals with the poor communication during the diagnostic period. As the nurse, it part of our mandate to help guide and empower our clients. When communication fails to meet the quality expected of it, it can cause undue stress
Qualitative Research Critique: Retrospective Perception of Difficult Communication
Wene Mawalla
Brock University
The article “Patient Real time and 12 month retrospective perception of difficult communication in the cancer diagnostic period” is written by Throne, S., Armstrong, E., Harris, S.R., Hislop, G., Kim-Sing, C., Oglov, J.L., Oliffe, J.L., & Stajduhar, K.L. through a naturalist setting. This article will attempt to give a systematic while subjective research method used to portray and give meaning to experiences. This article will be reviewed based on plausibility, the trustworthiness, and its significant to to future and current nursing theory or practice.
Title
The title is clear and displays the research problem and study population. It clearly states who the study will be performed on while giving the reader some insight as to the retrospective nature of the study method. The title however does not suggest specifically who the population will be and what aspects of communication they will be researching.
Abstract
The abstract clearly and concisely provides a summary of the main features of the report. It includes some background as to why this research was necessary, what the research involves, the population, method, findings and the application of this research for the future.
Statement of the phenomenon of interest
The article provides sufficient background information to lead up to the statement of interest. The background info, while pertinent hindered in identifying the problem. This statement could be identified though inference by reading the passage but it was not explicitly states in the section. This problem does have a significant in nursing because it deals with the poor communication during the diagnostic period. As the nurse, it part of our mandate to help guide and empower our clients. When communication fails to meet the quality expected of it, it can cause undue stress
References: Lobiondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J. (2013). Nursing Research on Canada: …..…Methods, critical appraisal and utilization. (3rd Canadian Edition). Toronto, ON: Elsevier …..…Canada. Throne, S., Armstrong, E., Harris, S.R., Hislop, G., Kim-Sing, C., Oglov, J.L., Oliffe, J.L., & …..…Stajduhar, K.L. (2009). Patient real time and 12 month retrospective perception of difficult …..…communications in the cancer diagnostic period. Qualitative health research, 19, 1383-…..…1394.