A nurse researcher critiques a phenomenologic study for ...

[madam-professor]

A nurse researcher critiques a phenomenologic study for fittingness. The researcher will examine the study to see whether the study included which of these elements? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Queried participants to confirm identified themes
  b. Documented the bracketing process used to maintain proper perspective
  c. Described the experiences of participants in a way that rings true for the reader
  d. Presented narrative in a way that captures everyday reality of participants
  e. Discussed in detail the process through which identified themes emerged

Question 2

A nurse researcher conducts a grounded theory study examining the process of social support that occurs within interactions between nursing students and clinical faculty in the hospital setting.
 
  Which research activities are consistent with a grounded theory study? (Select all that apply.)
  a. Using theoretical sampling
  b. Having one set of predetermined interview questions
  c. Visiting the archives at the school of nursing
  d. Changing approaches to data collection as data emerge
  e. Asking only one research question to avoid confusing participants

[frankwu0507]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, D

Feedback
Correct Describing the experiences in a way that rings true is an example of fittingness.
Using narrative helps to keep the research faithful to the experience of participants and provides support for fittingness.
Incorrect Cross-checking with participants helps to support credibility of the study.
Bracketing also helps to support credibility of the study.
Detailing the process by which themes emerge is part of the study's auditability.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, D

Feedback
Correct Theoretical sampling is used in grounded theory research.
The researcher in a grounded theory study may change approaches to data collection.
Incorrect A grounded theory study may have multiple questions as data are collected and interpreted.
Visiting archives would be consistent with a historical study.
The researcher in a grounded theory study may develop multiple questions as data are collected.

[madam-professor]

Excellent

[gcook]

Gracias!