Reference no: EM133571682

Questions:

1. Is the title representative of the research report?
2. Does the introduction state the problem/issue of concern and address its significance to nursing?
3. Is the review of the literature thorough and reflects critical analysis? If not, do the authors provide a rationale for their approach?
4. Are the research questions / or purpose clearly written?
5. Was the theoretical basis or philosophical perspective for the study described?
6. Was the type of qualitative study design described and does it correspond to the research question/ purpose?
7. Was the setting used to collect the data described?
8. Are the population and the sampling strategy clearly described?
9. Was the process for consenting participants described?
10. Were the inclusion and exclusion criteria described?
11. Were the inclusion and exclusion criteria justified by the authors?
12. Was the research protocol and data collection methods clearly described?
13. Was the process for analyzing data described in detail?
14. Did the authors describe their positionality in relation to them being the instruments of data collection?
15. Were findings from the study supported by clear and complete examples?
16. Did the author(s) provide rich, detailed, and nuanced descriptions that emerged from the data?
17. Were the limitations of the study discussed?
18. Does the discussion section situate the findings within dialogue with and in relation to existing bodies of literature?
19. Did the authors describe their efforts to establish trustworthiness? (member check, triangulation when possible, constant comparative method, etc.)
20. Did the overall study meet its stated purpose? What does it add to the current body of knowledge?
21. Are implications for nursing practice, policy, research, and/or education discussed?
22. How will you be able to apply the study, its theoretical stance, design and/or its findings to your nursing practice/career?
23. Summarize the findings of the study (one paragraph).