Assignment: Application: Methods Used in Qualitative Research

THIS IS A CUSTOMIZED ASSIGNMENT:
Assignment: Application:
Methods Used in Qualitative Research
In order to achieve credible and trustworthy results from qualitative studies, the methodology must be designed very carefully. That is, you must consider the process of conducting qualitative research to address your research question. Important considerations include selecting the research question, collecting data, engaging in data analysis and management, and selecting appropriate
interpretive techniques.
For this Assignment, be sure to view this week’s Qualitative Research Design PowerPoint webinar and pay close attention to its content on the basic elements of qualitative research methods (e.g., sample selection, data collection, plans for interpretive analysis). Then, review the two research studies presented in this week’s resources for this assignment.
Note: While not a required resource, you might find the definitions in the Encyclopedia of Nursing Research helpful for this assignment.
This assignment involves identifying and describing different elements of the research method used in the Walsh et al. (2015) article.
Focus on the research design, sample selection, data collection methods, and plan for data analysis as discussed in the Walsh et al. (2015) article.
Identify at least two strengths and two weaknesses of the article’s research method based on trustworthiness. You must provide support for your explanation with citations from additional sources.
Use the Journal Club Template for Qualitative Research located in this week’s resources.
The template includes an area for each element discussed in the study.
Be brief, paraphrase and summarize each of the elements clearly on the form
Template
Journal Club Template for Qualitative Research Article
The purpose of this assignment is to describe the research design and methodology. Please discuss the research design, the sample selection, the data collection methods and the plans for data analysis. Please do not focus on or include the results of the study.
Name:
Article:
Walsh, A., Meagher-Stewart, D. & Macdonald, M. (2015). Persistent optimizing: How
mothers make food choices for their preschool children. Qualitative Health Research, 25(4), 527-539.
Purpose of study:
Research Design
Sample Selection
Data Collection Methods
Plans for Data Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Grove, S. K., Burns, N., & Gray, J. R. (2013). The practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence (7th ed.). St. Louis, MS: Elsevier.
Chapter 4, “Introduction to Qualitative Research” (pp. 57–71)
Chapter 12, “Qualitative Research Methodology” (pp. 264–293)
Bamm, E. L., Rosenbaum, P., Wilkins, S., Stratford, P., & Mahlberg, N. (2015). Exploring client-centered care experiences in in-patient rehabilitation settings. Global Qualitative Nursing Research, 2, 1–11.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Sarvestani, R. S., Moattari, M., Nasrabadi, A. N., Momennasab, M., & Yektatalab, S. (2015). Challenges of nursing handover: A qualitative study. Clinical Nursing Research, 24(3), 234–252.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Stiffler, D., Cullen, D., & Luna, G. (2014). Diabetes barriers and self-care management: The patient perspective. Clinical Nursing Research, 23(6), 601–626.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Walsh, A., Meagher-Stewart, D., & Macdonald, M. (2015). Persistent optimizing: How mothers make food choices for their preschool children. Qualitative Health Research, 25(4), 527–539.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.