DQ 5-2

DQ 5-2 RESPONSES

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The importance in identifying commonalities across several studies with regard to study findings and the types of patients to which a study findings can be applied is because commonalities help to determine if results are reliable and effectively. In a variety of studies, when findings are consistent it can be determined that the study is feasible to be apply to several types of patients.  

 

Reference

Gershenson, J. Prasad & Zhang. (2010) Product modularity: Definitions and benefits. Journal of

Engineering Desing, Volume 15, 2004. Issue 1

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It is important to identify commonalities across several studies with regard to studying findings because depending on the type of research is used, it helps determine the outliers, exceptions, and contradictions within a data set (Leedy & Ormrod, 2015).  “A good qualitative researcher actively, consciously resists temptations to find commonalities that do not truly exist (Leedy & Ormrod, 2015).  The type of patient that can be applied to a qualitative study is the cultural differences or similarities of patients.  “A cross-cultural study contributes to the leisure studies field, both theoretically and practically, by identifying cultural commonality and specificity in leisure experiences as well as leisure’s potential role in enhancing psychological well-being” (Ito & Walker, 2016).

Ito, E., & Walker, G. J. (2016). Cultural Commonality and Specificity in Japanese and Euro-Canadian Undergraduate Students' Leisure Experiences: An Exploratory Study on Control and Positive Affect. Leisure Sciences, 38(3), 249-267. doi:10.1080/01490400.2015.1092403

Leedy, P. D., & Ormrod, J. E. (2015). Practical research: Planning and design (11th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. ISBN-13: 9780133741322 Retrieved from https://viewer.gcu.edu/FGERYG