Qualitative Research Worksheet Word 100

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Qualitative Research
THE READER’S COMPANION WORKSHEET
Article Title:
Author(s):
TITLE Topic of interestYes ❏ Method of interest Yes ❏ Population of interest Yes ❏ No ❏ No ❏ No ❏ Maybe ❏ Maybe ❏ Maybe ❏
ABSTRACT
Results usefulYes ❏No ❏Maybe ❏
INTRODUCTION
Why is the study being done (i.e., the problem, concern, issue)?

What is the purpose of the study or the question(s) that the investigator is trying to answer (e.g., literature review)?

What are the central concepts (e.g., pain, grief, nursing work)?

Are most of the references recent (less than 5 years old)?Yes ❏No ❏
If no, is this a classic/groundbreaking reference or one that has re-emerged in importance (i.e., research relating to tuberculosis)?

Are experts cited?Yes ❏No ❏Not sure ❏
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METHODS
Design
What is the research design (e.g., case study, grounded theory, phenomenology, historical research)?

Is the research design appropriate to answer the research question? Yes ❏No ❏Not sure ❏
Sample
What are the characteristics of the participants who were included and excluded from the study (e.g., health status, age, education, gender, ethnicity, occupation, socio-economic status)?
Included:

Excluded:

Does the selection of the participants fit with the concept being studied? Yes ❏No ❏Not sure ❏
Where were the participants recruited (e.g., self-help group, clinical unit)?

What were the procedures for choosing participants (e.g., purposively selected, snowball technique)?

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Human Rights Protection
Was informed consent obtained?Yes ❏No ❏
Was the participant reasonably able to take part?Yes ❏ No ❏
Was the study