Module 12 Discussion: Qualitative Design, Sampling, and Data Collection

In this module, we will be exploring qualitative research. This differs in a few ways from the quantitative research we have looked at so far in this course.

Cummings, J. (2011). Sharing a traumatic event: The experience of the listener and the storyteller within the dyad. Nursing Research, 60(6), 386–392. https://doi.org/10.1097/NNR.0b013e3182348823

After reading the chapter, you will have a better understanding of some of the differences between quantitative and qualitative research. Use the “Guidelines for Critiquing Qualitative Research” resources in your textbook as a prompt to complete this week’s discussion. Remember that our goal is to determine whether an article is good or bad research and whether we should incorporate the findings into practice changes.

We will take a “divide and conquer” approach this week. Please answer the following sets of guidelines and answer the corresponding questions about the Cummings (2011) article. Make sure that within your group, all of the guidelines are answered.