usually comes from research conducted by nurses and other healthcare professionals. Thus it is pertinent that research reports are critically analyzed. A research critique aims to measure the value and significance of a study. These are determined by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the report (Brockopp & Tolsma‚ 2003‚ p. 400). Recommendations for areas of improvements are also included in a research critique. This paper critically appraises a qualitative research article titled "Women’s
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identify the strengths and weaknesses of the research article and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research methodology. The title of the above article reflects its contents and is easy to interpret‚ as Caldwell‚ Henshaw and Taylor (2005) concur ‘the title should be clear and allow the reader to easily interpret its contents‚ an inaccurate title can confuse the reader. But it was a bit too long‚ as Polit et al (2000)‚ claims that research reports begin with a title that succinctly conveys
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organisation running and growing‚ one of these committees is Hospitals & Institutions. Hospitals & Institutions have had to suspend service in certain facilities in the Western Cape due to a decline in experienced members continued service. This research aims to study the attitudes and perceptions of former Hospitals & Institutions volunteers to further understand their decision to stop service. Interviews will be conducted in order to explore the reasons for this behaviour. Data will be gathered
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Introduction Qualitative research and quantitative research are two approaches that are usually used by researchers to conduct research. The concept of a ‘mixed method’ approach is to combine the two approaches together. But the concept applies to using more than one qualitative method to conduct a research since each brings a particular kind of insight to a study (Ritchie and Lewis‚ 2003‚ p38). This paper aims to examine whether the three approaches---observation‚ interview and questionnaire‚ are
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Running head: Qualitative Research Critique Qualitative Research Critique: Retrospective Perception of Difficult Communication Wene Mawalla Brock University The article “Patient Real time and 12 month retrospective perception of difficult communication in the cancer diagnostic period” is written by Throne‚ S.‚ Armstrong‚ E.‚ Harris‚ S.R.‚ Hislop‚ G.‚ Kim-Sing‚ C.‚ Oglov‚ J.L.‚ Oliffe‚ J.L.‚ & Stajduhar‚ K.L. through a naturalist setting. This article will attempt to give a systematic
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Running Head: RESEARCH PROPOSAL Research Proposal University of Phoenix BSHS/382 Research Proposal The purpose of this research proposal is to explain and answer‚ why do psychotropic medicines provide stronger results in rehabilitation than therapy alone? The hypothesis: to this equation is adding psychotropic medication to a strong therapeutic program. The result of adding medicine is the reducing of symptoms and increasing well being of the client. Psychotropic medications are any
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MBA THESIS PROPOSAL GUIDELINES 1. INTRODUCTION The aim of this document is to give MBA students practical guidance about their thesis proposal. In addition to some general comments‚ the actual structure that should be followed in presenting the proposal is also outlined. The research proposal can serve many useful functions. The most important is that it helps the student to think out the research project he/she is about to undertake and predict any difficulties that might arise. For those who are
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Clinical Question The clinical question driving the inquiry for a quantitative research article is: For nurses who experience moral distress‚ how does adequate staffing of nurses compared to an inadequate number of scheduled nurses affect patient care and ethical professionalism? Furthermore‚ a specific clinical question is created to address the aforementioned issue with a qualitative research article: How does the health care organization regulations positively or negatively effects nursing moral
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NAME: MAHLAELA D.J. STUDENT NO: 3621-201-6 COURSE CODE: HMPYC 80 - RESEARCH PROPOSAL TO INVESTIGATE THE PRECIPITATING FACTORS FOR USING THE NEW NON-CLASSIFIED DRUG CALLED NYAOPE BY ADOLESCENTS WHO LIVE IN THE WATERBERG DISTRICT OF LIMPOPO (BELA-BELA) INDEX Page 1. Title ---------------------------------------------- 3 2. Introduction ---------------------------------------- 3
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GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A RESEARCH PROPOSAL Second edition 2004 (including a summary of the conventions for citing and listing references that apply to all assignments‚ reports and theses in the Department of Psychology) David Edwards Department of Psychology Rhodes University Preface The first edition of Guidelines for writing a research proposal appeared in 1997. It has inevitably been widely read‚ not because of its inherent fascination‚ but because‚ over its eight year life‚ numerous
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