The Qualitative Research Article Critique

Qualitative Research Article Critique
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Introduction
This paper appraises the study “Lived Experiences of Surviving In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest” by Bremer et al (2019). The study sets its background on the increasing cases of discharged cardiac arrest survivors suffering from cognitive impairments and causes of psychological distress. The problem that the study addresses stems from whether cardiac arrest survivors are accorded proper transition from healthcare facilities. The study, hence, aims to showcase people’s lived experiences of surviving a cardiac arrest with the primary question set on understanding the challenges including living everyday life and security that survivors face upon their discharge. In this critique, emphasis is put on the study aspects that include the conceptual framework, literature review, methodology, findings and discussion, implications in healthcare, as well as quality and integrity of the study. The detailed adherence to a formal structure in this study sets it at par with the traditions of qualitative study.
Title and the Abstract
The title “Lived Experiences of Surviving In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest” is a direct portrayal of the aims of the study. The researchers explore the understanding that cardiac arrest survivors do not have the best transitioning experiences after their discharge from the facilities. Such survivors are faced with social and psychological challenges that must be addressed. The title also implies the researchers’ use of narrative themes to define the experiences of such survivors. The abstract gives details of the vital aspects of the study. The abstract is a summary of the background, aim, methodology, findings, and conclusion of the study. Using the abstract, one can tell the intent and outcomes of the study. The abstract is precise and subdivided into key sections that eases scanning for individuals who intend a faster understanding of the study.
Literature Review
The study based its philosophy on a comprehensive insight into the research questions. To that extent, multiple pieces of literature were employed to assess some of the challenges that cardiac arrest survivors undergo upon release from the hospital. The study also employed literature as a tool to address some of the gaps that it did not cover. For instance, the literature review accommodated the data and prevalence of social and mental health challenges among cardiac arrest survivors through a variety of cross-sectional studies. Using a variety of studies, the research shows reliability and consistency of the reader’s expectation. From the review, the researchers affirm their objectives. The literature review accommodates primary sources that give insight into the scope of the problem. The sources are, largely, published within the preceding five years, which affirms their relevance to the content of the study.
Conceptual Framework
The study based its guidelines on an identifiable framework. The study employed the Guba and Lincoln’s to ground its strategy. The framework pertains to the confidence in the truth value of the data and their corresponding interpre...