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Qualitative Discussion Board

 

 Qualitative Discussion Board

In the subject line, put the letter of your question along with the descriptor, i.e. “QA Sampling”, “QB Data Collection,” or “QC Data Analysis”.

1.  Analyze the sampling procedure described in the article and assess the strengths and weaknesses of it, applying the concepts in the lecture and readings for this module. Consider the following when writing your post:  the population from which the researchers drew their sample of participants, the exclusion of nurses who had participated in the focus groups from participating in the individual interviews. the characteristics of the final sample from Table 4, and information in Table 2, Participant Selection. 2.  Analyze the data collection procedures (focus groups and interviews) described in the article and assess the strengths and weaknesses of them, applying the concepts in the lecture and readings for this module. Consider the following when writing your post: where the focus groups or interviews took place (Table 2, Setting), how the interview guides were created, the questions asked in the interview guide with regard to the research question (Table 3), and other data collection methods (Table 2, Data Collection).  3.  Analyze the data analysis procedures described in the article and appraise the strengths and weaknesses of them.  Consider the bias-reducing methods the researchers used (Table 2, Domain 3) and the appropriateness of the themes the researchers developed per the illustrative quotes in the results section of the article.

ASSIGNMENT 1

Write your post then include an APA citation for the article assigned for this Discussion Board at the end.