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1. WALLAGA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING & MIDWIFERY
MSC IN ADULT HEALTH NURSING
ASSIGNMENT OF QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
TOPIC: ARTICLE CRITIQUE
SUBMITTED TO: MR. TAHIR HASEN (Ph.D. CANDIDATE)
SUBMITTED BY: MITIKU TEKA TOLASA (AHN)
ID NO. =WU1500421
SUBMISSION DATE: NOVEMBER 21/2015 E.C
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2. QUALITATIVE STUDY RESEARCH CRITIQUE
TITLE: Understanding The Experience Of Patients With Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Who Access Specialist Palliative Care
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3. OUT LINE:
Introduction
Critique
Conclusion
Reference
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4. INTRODUCTION:
Evidence-based practice is the foundation of modern nursing and medical
care, and considered the gold standard of care (Aveyard and Sharp (2013).
the foundation of evidence-based practice is the objective assessment
of available literature to determine the best courses of action (Hamer &
Collinson, 2014).
In order to perform their professional tasks, nurses must use an evidence-
based approach to treatment and assess pertinent research.
Therefore, developing and practicing critique is an essential ability for all
nurses and healthcare workers.
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5. ITRODUCTION…
This paper critically appraises qualitative study on the experiences of
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who seek specialist
palliative care: qualitative study by (Hayle et al.'s, 2013).
The Caldwell et al. (2011) critiquing framework was used to evaluate
the selected article, ensuring a valid and objective appraisal process.
In this critique; the results, the article's strengths, limitations, and the
form remainder of the paper included.
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6. CRITIQUE:
The title of the paper provides a clear overview of the content, including the
qualitative approach, the population of interest, and the study's broad aim.
This paper follows the format of identifying the population of interest,
intervention, comparisons, and outcomes of interest, ensuring a concise title
(O’Brien et al., 2014).
A paper's abstract provides an overview of the study's purpose, methodology,
findings, and conclusions, while the authors provide justification for their chosen
strategies, critical steps, and conclusions (Caldwell et al., 2011).
The authors provide a well-reasoned justification for their study, detailing key
processes, findings, and implications, backed by a comprehensive and contemporary
literature search.
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7. CRITIQUE…
The authors explore COPD epidemiology, consequences, and patient palliative care
needs, using current policy and research to justify the study's aim.
The paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the lived experiences of
COPD patients seeking palliative services, utilizing a qualitative approach and a
holistic approach to patient care(Kisely & Kendall, 2011).
Researchers seek ethical approval for patient research, but the discussion of
ethical issues arising during or prior to data collection is not detailed(Denzin &
Lincoln, 2011).
The authors stress that in order to ensure ethical consideration of capacity and
permission, participants were obliged to furnish a formal consent declaration prior
to data collection.
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8. CRITIQUE…
The research methodological approach is qualitative, focusing on exploring
lived experiences, in line with its overall aim.
In order to support data collection and analysis within a selected paradigm,
qualitative research frequently draw on a strong philosophical foundation.
For the sake of conciseness, the writers of this work do not address their
philosophical position, as is customary in published works (Rosenfeld, 2010).
The study design and procedures are supported and explored, with a
supplemental appendix outlining the study's principles and identifying
relevant subjects for examination.
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9. CRITIQUE…
The research design utilizes semi-structured interviews, although not
specifically justified, they offer detailed narratives and additional
insights.
The supplementary appendix details the semi-structured interview process,
indicating research transparency and auditability.
Purposive sampling is a method used to select participants from a specific
location based on specific criteria, ensuring data is obtained from the group
whose experiences are the focus (Teddlie & Yu (2007).
The strategy involves considering both inpatient and outpatient services for
patients with COPD accessing palliative care services, thereby expanding the
available number for participation.
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10. CRITIQUE…
The authors ensured objectivity in their research by excluding patients
with clinical capacity and assessing their capacity to participate.
Although the sampling process may limit generalizability, it is appropriate
for the study's aim.
The study's sample technique may have influenced patient selection due to
extreme opinions about service quality or personal experiences, particularly
among ill patients.
This research employed an established methodology hermeneutic
phenomenology to analyze data while concentrating on the lived
experiences of specific patients (Ajjawi & Higgs, 2007).
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11. CRITIQUE…
This paper employs a validated, structured data analysis method to
understand and synthesize the lived experiences of a patient group, based on
previous research.
Researchers enhance data analysis reliability by reducing bias and
influencing the data collected.
The study's theoretical foundation lacks a researcher's function overview
and does not mention the author's contribution to the social desirability bias
(van de Mortel (2008).
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12. CRITIQUE…
Because the authors did not have direct clinical contact with patients,
this point may have required further comment in the paper to clarify the
reflection of the authors.
 The paper presents key themes from a series of interviews with n=8
participants, summarizing their findings and citing direct quotes from the
transcripts.
Thematic presentation of qualitative data sets is justified by using
quotations to link researchers' assertions to original transcripts, increasing
the credibility of the research process.
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13. CRITIQUE…
The literature identified three main themes: physical impact, psychosocial
impact, spiritual impact, and perceptions of palliative care services.
The research explores all relevant themes in detail, but could benefit from
a tabulated format to provide a clear link between themes and original
transcript data, enhancing the narrative presentation.
The discussion section provides an overview of the study's findings and
contextualizes them within patient care literature, using contemporary
sources to support the authors' points.
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14. CRITIQUE…
The authors effectively utilize a thematic approach to their research
question, referencing previous studies and knowledge gaps in their discussion
section.
The authors provide a comprehensive analysis of their work, highlighting its
strengths, weaknesses, and external validity limitations due to its limited
geographical scope (Silverman, 2016).
The authors provide a comprehensive and honest account of the research
process, highlighting its limitations and its implications for service design and
future research(Silverman, 2016).
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15. CRITIQUE…
The authors emphasize that their research's value lies in providing an
overview of patient experiences, but may be limited in guiding service design
without future studies and hypothesis-generating.
The recommendations and conclusions made by the writers make sense and
are in line with their results.
Finally, the recommended future research areas expand on the current
investigation, identifying unmet needs and the necessity of specific research
in this demographic.
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16. CRITIQUE…
Overall, the data collection, analysis, and interpretation of the results
are all done in accordance with conventional guidelines for qualitative
research.
Nevertheless, the study's small sample size and restricted geographic
scope limit the research's applicability and practical ramifications.
 Furthermore, the lack of a philosophical paradigm reduces the theoretical
strength of the research.
 The research provides comprehensive insights, despite its limitations,
suggesting that future studies could incorporate these findings to explore
knowledge gaps.
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17. CONCLUSION
Developing and practicing critique is an essential ability for all nurses and
healthcare workers. In this study, lack of a philosophical paradigm reduces
the theoretical strength of the research and its implications are
considered in light of these limitations and are suitably comprehensive to
suggest that further studies may integrate these findings to explore gaps
in the knowledge base.
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18. REFERENCE
1) Aveyard, H., & Sharp, P. (2013). A Beginner's Guide to Evidence-based Practice in Health and Social Care.
London: McGraw-Hill Education (UK).
2) Hamer, S., & Collinson, G. (2014). Achieving evidence-based practice: A handbook for practitioners. London:
Elsevier Health Sciences.
3) Hayle, C., Coventry, P. A., Gomm, S., & Caress, A. L. (2013). Understanding the experience of patients with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who access specialist palliative care: A qualitative study. Palliative
Medicine, 27(9), 861-868.
4) Caldwell, K., Henshaw, L., & Taylor, G. (2005). Developing a framework for critiquing health research.
Journal of Health, Social and Environmental Issues, 6(1), 45-54.
5) O’Brien, B. C., Harris, I. B., Beckman, T. J., Reed, D. A., & Cook, D. A. (2014). Standards for reporting
qualitative research: a synthesis of recommendations. Academic Medicine, 89(9), 1245-1251.
6) Kisely, S., & Kendall, E. (2011). Critically appraising qualitative research: A guide for clinicians more familiar
with quantitative techniques. Australasian Psychiatry, 19(4), 364-367.
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19. REFERENCE…
7) Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. (2011). The Sage handbook of qualitative research. London:
Sage.
8) Rosenfeld, R. M. (2010). How to review journal manuscripts. Otolaryngology-Head and Neck
Surgery, 142(4), 472-486.
9) Teddlie, C., & Yu, F. (2007). Mixed methods sampling: A typology with examples. Journal of
Mixed Methods Research, 1(1), 77-100.
10) Ajjawi, R., & Higgs, J. (2007). Using Hermeneutic Phenomenology to Investigate How
Experienced Practitioners Learn to Communicate Clinical Reasoning. The Qualitative Report,
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11) Van de Mortel, T. F. (2008). Faking it: social desirability response bias in self-report
research. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, The, 25(4), 40.
12) Silverman, D. (Ed.). (2016). Qualitative research. London: Sage.
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