Critical Review Model
When reading and critiquing the research study, “What Would You Say? Expressing the Difficulties of Living with Multiple Sclerosis,” the title accurately describes the article (Reade, White, White, & Russell, 2012). Furthermore, the abstract provides a representative presentation as a mixed method approach to analyze qualitative and quantitative responses from individuals with multiple sclerosis, MS, to determine differences when perceived stress levels and the perceived quality of support are accounted for.
In the first paragraph, the introduction, makes the purpose of the article very clear. The intent of the research study is to determine if individuals’ daily stress level, DSL, and perceived sense of social support are significant variables …show more content…
Are individuals perceived quality of social support and perceived stress levels with MS related to how patients express the emotional aspects of their illness and their loved ones? The second question was whether stress and the perceived level of the support can predict the nature of communication with significant others and family members (Reade et al., 2012).
The theoretical framework is described as to understand what patients say to their loved ones regarding emotional difficulties of living with MS. The analysis of their responses and correlating these with their stress levels and perceived levels of support will help further identify factors involved in how patients elicit support and express emotional difficulties.
The literature was extensive as it introduced MS, described the various types of MS, and included stress experienced with chronic illnesses. This literature review supports the importance of the study of invisible symptoms such as fatigue, pain, depression, and anxiety with research evidence of individuals with MS having lower levels of life satisfaction (McCabe, 2002).
Although the method was data extracted from a larger mixed method investigation of the experiences of individuals living with MS, the design was appropriate and was approved through the Kansas State University Institutional Review Board (Reade et al.,
In the first paragraph, the introduction, makes the purpose of the article very clear. The intent of the research study is to determine if individuals’ daily stress level, DSL, and perceived sense of social support are significant variables …show more content…
Are individuals perceived quality of social support and perceived stress levels with MS related to how patients express the emotional aspects of their illness and their loved ones? The second question was whether stress and the perceived level of the support can predict the nature of communication with significant others and family members (Reade et al., 2012).
The theoretical framework is described as to understand what patients say to their loved ones regarding emotional difficulties of living with MS. The analysis of their responses and correlating these with their stress levels and perceived levels of support will help further identify factors involved in how patients elicit support and express emotional difficulties.
The literature was extensive as it introduced MS, described the various types of MS, and included stress experienced with chronic illnesses. This literature review supports the importance of the study of invisible symptoms such as fatigue, pain, depression, and anxiety with research evidence of individuals with MS having lower levels of life satisfaction (McCabe, 2002).
Although the method was data extracted from a larger mixed method investigation of the experiences of individuals living with MS, the design was appropriate and was approved through the Kansas State University Institutional Review Board (Reade et al.,