What problem was this study designed to address and is it an important one to nursing?
Research Question(s)
What is the main research question?
Study Design
What study design used in this study?
Study Method
What qualitative method is used in this study?
Subjects and Setting
Is the way of obtaining subjects appropriate? Is the sample size appropriate for this type of study?
Is the setting in which data were collected an appropriate one for this study?
Data Collection Methods
Are the methods used appropriate for a qualitative research study?
Were steps taken to protect the rights of study subjects?
What evidence is there that data saturation was achieved?
Data Analysis Procedures
What procedures were used to analyze the type of data collected?
What were the study findings?
