Data Collection and Analysis Grid
Use the two articles assigned by your facilitator to identify the following data collection, analysis, and measurement elements for the studies. Limit each box to no more than three sentences.
| |Qualitative |Quantitative |
|Data collection methods |Purposeful sampling was used to select the |A ramdomized control trial was used. A |
| |participants with comprehensive |crossover wait group acted as the control |
| |descriptions. |group. |
|Data collection instruments |Focus groups with five of the participants |Three methods were used to collect data. |
| |met for 90 minutes three times. Content |Quality of life was measured by using the |
| |analysis was used to analyze data. Text |Fact-B(version3) questionnaire. Shoulder |
| |was arranged in Microsoft Word and |range of motion (ROM) and circumference was|
| |reoccurring themes were placed in schematic|measured to measure lymphedema and shoulder|
| |tables. |movement. Body image was measured by using|
| | |a body image scale. |
|Accuracy and reliability of instruments |The information is not accurate or |“FACT-B has been validated in multiple |
|used |reliable. There are too many variable when|studies in several countries” (Sandel,
References: Johansson, C., Axelsson, B., & Danielson, E. (2006). Living with incurable cancer at the end of life: Patients ' perceptions on quality of life. Cancer Nursing, 29(5), 391-399. Sandel, S., Judge, J., Landry, N., Faria, L., Ouellette, R., & Majczak, M. (2005). Dance and movement program improves quality-of life measures in breast cancer survivors. Cancer Nursing, 28(4), 301-309.