Critical Analysis Grand Canyon University NRS-433v 7/30/15 Critical Analysis Problem Statement In “Bundles to Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: How valuable are they?‚” Charity Wip and Lena Napolitano present the results of a qualitative study to determine the value of different care bundles in preventing the occurrence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). In fact‚ the authors concede that VAP is often resultant of the ventilator care plan‚ and that the ventilator bundle would be critical
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succinctly conveys (typically in 15 or fewer words) the nature of the study. The researchers of the article are highly qualified and indicate that they possess relevant academic skills and knowledge required for this area of study and have the experience of working in a mental health services. Playle (2000) suggests the qualification indicate the knowledge and expertise of the researcher. The abstract offers a clear overview of the study‚ the research problem is identified and rationale is briefly described
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Qualitative Study Evaluation Edwina Williams u5a1 Capella University Fall November 2011: Address (optional): City‚ State‚ Zip (optional): Phone (optional): E-mail: Instructor: Vickie Claflin Qualitative Study Evaluation Evaluation of the Title The title of this research study is: The internet and student research: teaching critical evaluation skills. I believe that this title is suitable for the research study because it is an overview of the
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Qualitative Methods And analysis * . Quantitative research is used widely in social sciences such as sociology‚ anthropology‚ and political science. Research in mathematical sciences such as physics is also ’quantitative’ by definition‚ though this use of the term differs in context. In the social sciences‚ the term relates to empirical methods‚ originating in both philosophical positivism and the history of statistics‚ which contrast qualitative research methods. Qualitative
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Qualitative Analysis Qualitative is where the results give a colour that you have to match up to a colour chart‚ or have you have done to see if it is positive or negative with a description of what a positive reaction should look like. This test is less reliable as some colour or positive reaction look similar to each other or the same but by adding different chemicals. An example of qualitative would be a pH test as the result gives you a colour and then you have to match it up to the pH scale
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Qualitative Research Assignment 1. Was there a clear statement of the aims of the research ? Yes. In the article‚ the aim of the research was to understand the experience of participants‚ their knowledge about type 2 diabetes‚ and the factors of medication adherence in Malaysia. According to Susan (2010)‚ the five components of PICOT are population‚ issue‚ context‚ outcome‚ and time. According to Al-Qazaz et al (2011)‚ the PICOT was presented by the researcher in the study were‚ P: Type 2diabetes
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appraise research (Glasper & Rees‚ 2013). Glasper & Rees (2013) state some of the best research critical appraisal tools include the Crombie‚ CASP‚ and Parahoo as well as the Rees model of critiquing qualitative and quantitative studies. The paper ‘Two dead frankfurts and a blob of sauce’: The serendipity of receiving nutrition and hydration in Australian residential aged care is a qualitative study which was published in Australia: Wagga Wagga‚ NSW. The authors‚ Maree Anne Bernoth‚ Elaine Dietsch
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Caregivers often put their own health and needs aside to care for their family member. The article “Family Caregivers’ Experiences of Caring for Patients with Heart Failure: A Descriptive‚ Exploratory Qualitative Study” by Shahram Etemadifar‚ Masoud Bahrami‚ Mohsen Shahriari‚ Alireza Khosravi Farsani is a study of the experiences from a caregivers point of view. The level of evidence of this research article is
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The Nature of Qualitative Studies Levonda J. Selph California InterContinental University (CalUniv) GRC 600 – Unit 4 August 5‚ 2014 Dr. Al Infande Introduction The purpose of this paper is to write a seven page essay with multiple sources including Elizabeth J. Tisdell’s (2000) paper on Spiritual Development and Commitments to Emancipotory Education in Women Adult Educators for Social Change in comparison to Sharan B. Merriam’s paper on How Cultural Values Shape Learning
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This is a qualitative study conducted at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler as a randomized controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of a lifestyle behavioral intervention to increase physical activity among patients with moderate to severe COPD. (Wortz‚ K. 2012) 54 patients of age 45 or older were randomly selected from April 2010 through January 2011 using a patient registry database with a coded diagnosis of COPD along with physician referrals. Data collection consisted
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