Week 9: Interpreting Qualitative Research

the extent to which findings from one qualitative study have meaning in other studies with similar situations 

Transferability

Report written in a way that conveys the full _____ of the phenomena being studied

richness

Goal - to describe the phenomena in ____ detail 

great

Conversational tone: uses _____ from participants experiencing the phenomenon

quotations

Statement of the phenomenon of interest

clear, philosophical underpinnings

Purpose of the study:

stated, nursing significance

Ethics

• The protection of study participants described 

• Did the authors report procedures consistent with ethical principles of research

sampling

types, appropriate methods and participants

Data collection

Data collection method appropriate, clearly described (interview, observation)? Were data collection procedures clearly outlines

Data analysis

• Data saturation achieved 

• What strategies were used

• Steps outlined clearly

Credibility

validated with participants?

Auditability

•  is the audit trail provided 

Fittingness

• : are findings transferable to other contexts? Meaningful results? Does the strategy used for analysis address the study's purpose 

Publication of a research report does not necessarily mean the study is ____ 

sound

Many frameworks can be used to critique various aspects of a research study 

CASP