Research & Statistics/Critique #1. Article Critique

HNG 541- research & statistics/Critique #1
Kneck, A., Klang, B., & Fagerberg, I. (2012). Learning to live with diabetes integrating an illness or objectifying a disease. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68, 2486–2495.
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As this is a qualitative study, and there is a fair amount of subjectivity in ALL critiquing, the rubric reflects this by encouraging a spirit of inquiry and not penalizing for differing professor’s impression of study’s merit.
Article Title: Kneck, A., Klang, B., & Fagerberg, I. (2012). Learning to live with diabetes integrating an illness or objectifying a disease. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68, 2486–2495.
Utilize your readings from Modules 1-3 to answer the following questions in relation to this study. Paper must be written in APA Format, 6th ed. Spelling, style, format and grammatical accuracy will be graded (see rubric below). You are expected to include references and a reference list at the end of your paper. Collaboration with classmates is required. Groups must contain 3 – 5 students (max). Each student must use a different color pen so that I can evaluate each contribution to the overall paper, however, all members of the group will receive the same final score.
1. In which qualitative research tradition was this study based? Which specific approach to this method was used? (2pts if answered, 0 if not) + introduction
****Please answer the first question(s) and write an introduction. Here are the rest of the questions to give you an idea of how the paper will go but only #1 needs to be answered since this is a group project. ****
2. Is the method used appropriate given the researcher's purpose? Please include rationale for your answer. (2pts if answered, 0 if not)
3. Which theory (conceptual framework) did the author utilize to frame her study? Did the use of this theory enhance the value of the study? Please describe. (2pts if answered, 0 if not)
4. Describe all the themes that emerged from the data. Do they appear to accurately reflect the data that were collected? Please provide examples from the author's research to support your answer. (3pts if answered, 0 if not)
5. How does this research add to an existing body of knowledge in this area? Be specific. (1pt if answered, 0 if not)
6. Discuss the authors’ presentation of results. Was sufficient evidence provided to support their findings? What are the nursing implications of this research? (3pts if answered, 0 if not)