NURS 225 qualitative data

Qualitative data is based on what?

sociology, anthropology, and philosophy

what is qualitative research seeking?

more of an in-depth understanding of a phenomenon/ experience

what kind of perspective is qualitative research?

emic

what does it exam?

the quality of something

what kind of nature is is?

inductive (bottom to top)

why is it ideal?

it takes a wholistic approach

how is the data presents?

text/ word format

what kind of version is it?

meta-synthesis (qualitative version of meta-analysis)

what is the benefit of using qualitative methodology?

the first step in a phenomenon not yet fully explored, development of the theoretical framework, means of exploring a human experience not fully understood, and may offer immediate clinical applicability

what is mixed method/ multi-modal approach

increase confidence in the study, expand the understanding of a phenomenon, reveal unique data, integrate theories, and increase validity of a study

what manages biases?

bracketing and triagnulation

what is bracketing?

set aside personal biases in an effort to better understand the experiences of study participants

what triagulation?

data collection, data analysis, researcher, adds validity to data, researcher is looking at something from more than one perspective

what is IRB consideration?

informed consent, protection of human subjects (main priority), confidentiality, can be assured, and anonymity cannot be assured

what are approach options in a qualitative study?

case study, ethnography, ground theory, phenomenology, action research, key features, data collection, and goals

what is case study?

a comprehensive and scrutiny of an identified case (unique) situation

what is ethnography?

values and customs of a group of individuals (how the members of the group feel about themselves)

what is ground theory?

basis if the development of a new theory

what is phenomenology?

better understand the “lived experience” (what is it like to be …?)

what is action research?

solves practical problems while at the same time getting new knowledge about the process under study

what is key features?

emphasizes collaboration between the researcher and participants

what is data collection?

repetitive cycle of action-reflection-feedback

what is goal?

create actionable solutions while contributing to a broader understanding of an issue

what is historical research method?

the systematic compilation of data resulting from evaluation and interpretation of facts regarding people, events and occurrences of the past

what are the types of sampling?

convenience, purposeful, theoretical, snowballing/ networking

what is convenience sampling?

whoever is there at the time

what is purposeful sampling?

researcher intentionally select participants to assure representation within sample members, participants that are typical of the population

what is theoretical sampling?

the qualitative research process of selecting new study participants based on emerging findings

what is snowballing/ networking technique?

participants recommendation from those already sampled

what are data collection options?

interview, focus group, observation, and journaling

what is data analysis?

occurs simultaneously with data collection, is called content analysis, thematic analysis, and constant-comparison

what are the 4 attributes of rigor?

credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability

what is credibility?

truth value, verification by participants, data are taken back to the subjects to ensure accuracy

what is transferability?

whether the findings apply to other populations or fully describe the sample, setting, and data. the more information provided the more the reader has to understand and compare to other settings

what is depenedability?

also called auditability, “if other researchers can follow the investigators decisions throughout the study and come to similar conclusions, the study is auditable”

what is comfirmability?

freedom from bias/ neutrality and analyst triangulation

what is authenticity?

end product of the aforementioned points of rigor

what is translation?

from bench to bedside (research getting to the population)

what is internal dissemination?

computer kiosk, bulletin board, huddles, in-services, and education on you unit

what is external dissemination?

poster at research week, publication in a journal, podium presentation at conference

based on the article what was the purpose of the study?

to explore the experiences and perceptions of pregnant women and midwives regarding existing support for weight management in pregnancy and their ideas for service development

based on the article what type of sampling was done?

purposeful

based on the article what methods were used to collect data?

focus groups

based on the article what are some strengths and weaknesses of the sampling approach used?

weakness: it is biased, limited generalizability, limited participation

strength: highly relevant to the study, adaptable, access to rare/niche populations

based on the article what type of data analysis was used?

thematic

based on the article what were the two overarching findings when the data was analyzed?

Explanation for obesity and weight management and best care for overweight women

based on the article was there a data software package used to analyze data?

NVivo

based on the article what the limitations of were the study?

homogeneity

based on the article were the finding/ outcomes of the study generalizable?

no

based on the article how was anonymity managed?

using pseudonyms

based on the article what aspects of rigor were identified within the study?

none were discussed

based on the article what does homogeneity mean and what is the potential impact on the study outcome?

it means to be uniform and consistent in structure and composition, it impacts the study outcome by might not get the best information from this study