Question 1

What does the inclusion of study themes represent in the presentation of a qualitative research study?&#10;A) The actual written report&#10;B) The operational definition of the study's conceptual framework&#10;C) The labelling of similar ideas shared by the study participants&#10;D) The relationship between the hypotheses and the research questions

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The inclusion of study themes represents the labelling of similar ideas shared by the study participants. These themes are identified through analysis of the data collected and help to structure and organize the presentation of the findings. The actual written report (A) is the final product of the research study that includes the presentation and analysis of the data collected. The operational definition of the study's conceptual framework (B) is the way in which the key concepts and variables of the research study are defined and measured. The relationship between the hypotheses and the research questions (D) is an important aspect of the research design, but is not directly related to the presentation of study themes in the research report.

Question 2

What determines whether the results of a qualitative study can or should be applied beyond the study population?&#10;A) The level of significance of the study findings&#10;B) The credentials and experience of the person applying the findings&#10;C) The characteristics of the population to whom the findings will be applied&#10;D) The length of time between the reporting of the findings and their application to another population

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The characteristics of the population to whom the findings will be applied are the most important determining factor. Qualitative studies are often context-dependent, so applying the findings to a different population with different characteristics may not be appropriate. Therefore, researchers need to carefully consider whether the population to whom they want to generalize the findings has similar characteristics to the study population.

Question 3

Which of the following activities represents attention to credibility in a qualitative study?&#10;A) Ensuring that all participants self-identified with a specific racial or ethnic group&#10;B) Providing direct quotations from participants&#10;C) Identifying the basic psychological process (BSP)&#10;D) Participants recognizing their data and approving their accuracy during validation

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Participants recognizing their data and approving their accuracy during validation is an example of attention to credibility in a qualitative study, as it involves ensuring that the data collected accurately reflects the participants' experiences and perspectives. The other options, such as self-identifying with a specific group or identifying a BSP, are related to the study's methodology and research questions, but they do not necessarily address issues of credibility. Providing direct quotations from participants can also enhance credibility by allowing readers to hear the participants' own words, but it is not as directly related to the validation of the data.

Question 4

In the context of qualitative outcome analysis,which of the following outcomes or overall purposes is appropriate for a qualitative study?&#10;A) Creating solutions to practical problems&#10;B) Teaching members of a specific subculture how to control anger&#10;C) Assisting patients to participate more in health care decisions&#10;D) Preparing high school students so that their anxiety during tests is reduced

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Question 5

What is meant when a qualitative researcher indicates that the process of research used was &#34;NVivo&#34;?&#10;A) The study blended qualitative and quantitative approaches.&#10;B) All research processes were performed simultaneously.&#10;C) More than one researcher was responsible for data collection.&#10;D) A computer program was used to categorize data.

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NVivo is a computer program used for qualitative data analysis, so when a researcher indicates that they used NVivo in their research process, it means they used the program to assist with categorizing and analyzing their data.

Question 6

An investigator reporting a qualitative study indicates that each participant was given a pseudonym.What criterion is being met by this?&#10;A) Credibility&#10;B) Data analysis&#10;C) Confidentiality&#10;D) Fittingness of findings

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The use of pseudonyms ensures confidentiality by protecting the identity of participants.

Question 7

Which of the following processes should you avoid when evaluating qualitative research?&#10;A) Reading the research report to identify participants' emic views and ideas.&#10;B) Performing a power analysis to determine the adequacy of sample size&#10;C) Determining whether the author's conclusions reflect the study findings&#10;D) Identifying the purpose of the research

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Performing a power analysis to determine the adequacy of sample size is not relevant for evaluating qualitative research as sample size considerations are more applicable to quantitative research designs. Qualitative research focuses on gaining a deep understanding of a phenomenon, exploring participants' experiences, and generating new insights and hypotheses, rather than testing hypotheses or estimating population parameters. Instead, researchers use purposive sampling to select participants who are likely to provide rich and diverse information. Therefore, evaluating the quality and rigor of qualitative research typically involves assessing aspects such as the research design, data collection and analysis methods, reflexivity and transparency of the researcher's role, credibility and trustworthiness of the findings, and relevance and applicability of the results to the research question or problem.

Question 8

How can qualitative research contribute to the development of structured research instruments such as surveys?&#10;A) A qualitative study can take the place of a survey, reducing the need for research instruments.&#10;B) The numeric data that result from a qualitative study will guide instrument development.&#10;C) A preliminary study can help the researcher ground the survey questions in the reality of human experience.&#10;D) Only quantitative research can contribute to the development of structured research instruments.

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Qualitative research can help researchers understand the experiences and perspectives of the target population, which can inform the development of survey questions. Through qualitative research, researchers can learn about issues that are important to the population, discover how they express themselves about certain topics, and the language they use. This information can be used to develop survey questions that are relevant and phrased in a comprehensible manner.

Question 9

Which of the following pieces of information presented in the report of a qualitative research study indicates that the research meets the criterion of auditability?&#10;A) The researcher's conclusions are congruent with the study findings.&#10;B) The results are meaningful to persons not in the study.&#10;C) The researcher has described the projected significance of the study to nursing.&#10;D) The researcher has documented all phases of the research process.

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Auditability refers to the ability to trace the process of data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Documenting all phases of the research process ensures that the research can be audited or traced back, meeting the criterion of auditability.

Question 10

Which of the following titles is appropriate for a qualitative study?&#10;A) Exploring the Relationship Between Age of Teen and Degree of Maternal Bonding&#10;B) Evaluating Decision Making Coaching Intervention in Cancer Treatment&#10;C) Using Virtual Reality as a Distraction Method During Chemotherapy&#10;D) Understanding Tradition of Fetal Genital Mutilation

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A qualitative study aims to understand and explore a particular phenomenon, experience or perspective. "Understanding Tradition of Fetal Genital Mutilation" fits this description as it seeks to explore the cultural practice of FGM from the perspective of those who practice it. The other choices are more appropriate for quantitative studies where the aim is to measure or evaluate the effects of an intervention or relationship between variables.

Question 11

What is the formal term for rigour in qualitative research?&#10;A) Identifying metaphors from data&#10;B) Describing the etic view of data&#10;C) Bracketing&#10;D) Trustworthiness

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Question 12

Qualitative research can be categorized as being:&#10;A) correlational.&#10;B) exploratory.&#10;C) comparative.&#10;D) predictive.

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Question 13

Review the abstract provided below before responding to the question.
Which theoretical or philosophical perspective that is central to Canadian nursing and primary health care is most likely to have served as the foundation of the study presented in the abstract?

A) Health promotion
B) Gender equity
C) Social determinants of health
D) Privatization

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Question 14

Why are themes important results for a qualitative study?&#10;A) They reflect the congruence between the questions asked and the method of study used.&#10;B) They allow description of a large quantity of data in a condensed format.&#10;C) They demonstrate both emic and etic views of a topic.&#10;D) They explain the nature of the differences reported by participants experiencing a similar phenomenon.

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Question 15

What process should you,as a nurse,engage in before attempting to apply the results of a qualitative study in your own practice?&#10;A) Use of triangulation to compare the study findings with those obtained by other investigations of the same phenomenon&#10;B) Validation of the findings through interaction with people similar to study participants&#10;C) Examination of the credentials of the person who conducted the study&#10;D) Replication of the study

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Question 16

Which of the following omissions would not result in a negative critique of an article?&#10;A) A description of the design aspects of the study was omitted.&#10;B) A description of the sample participants was omitted.&#10;C) The purpose of the study was omitted.&#10;D) A description of the research team was omitted.

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Question 17

The appropriate method for program evaluation includes a:&#10;A) case study.&#10;B) historical approach.&#10;C) naturalistic approach.&#10;D) ethnographic approach.

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Question 18

INTRODUCTION &#10;Although research interest in women&#8217;s health is growing, much of the literature does not sufficiently describe the importance of geography and gender for the health of women. This qualitative study explored factors in the northern Canadian context that influence women&#8217;s health by interviewing 25 women in northern Canada.&#10;RESULTS &#10;Findings reveal that the importance of the northern context for women&#8217;s health can be attributed to the north&#8217;s historical location and its physical, sociocultural, and political environments. The northern context contributes to the marginalization of northern women that is characterized by isolation, limited options, limited power, and being silenced.&#10;&#10;What characteristic of the data analysis confirmed that Leipert and Reutter used grounded theory in their study entitled,&#34;Women's Health in Northern British Columbia: The Role of Geography and Gender&#34;?&#10;A) They developed a cultural inventory.&#10;B) They performed thematic analysis of the women's lived experience.&#10;C) They applied the constant comparative method.&#10;D) They facilitated the development of an action plan.

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Question 19

What did the metaphor of a &#34;black box&#34; symbolize in experimental research?&#10;A) A wondrous &#34;bag of tricks&#34; that can help increase study participation&#10;B) The participants' choice to participate&#10;C) A motivational, TV-like box that provided inspiration and positive feedback to study participants&#10;D) The unknown, intermediary steps in the study implementation process that account for the experiment effects.

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Deck 18: Critiquing Qualitative Research