The nurse researcher is considering using a focus group to collect data for a qualitative study. Before making this decision, the nurse researcher should be willing to accept which problems that may occur from this format? Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. This format generally takes more time than individual interviews.
2. Not all persons who are in the group may participate.
3. Some people in the group may monopolize the session.
4. Some people do not like to open their views up to possible criticism by others.
5. It is difficult to obtain informed consent from enough people to have a group of sufficient size for the study.
Question 2
Qualitative researchers are generally more interested in relevance of findings than in objectivity and generalizability. To what belief, generally held by qualitative researchers, is this most directly related?
1. The belief that each subject is most knowledgeable about the topic under study
2. The belief that this enhances the credibility of replicating the study
3. The belief that this increases the reliability and internal validity of the findings
4. The belief that this increases the reliability and external validity of the findings
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