select one research report with a qualitative design and one with quantitative design and answer the following questions regarding the following categories:
1. Discuss what is meant by the term Qualitative Research
o Briefly, describe the characteristics of qualitative research and identify nursing issues/phenomena that lend themselves to a qualitative research approach.
o Compare and contrast three different qualitative research methodologies.
o Briefly, discuss the strengths and weaknesses of qualitative research evidence for informing nursing practice.
o Communicate how this research design used in research.
2. The study, sampling, data collection, analysis, rigor, findings and limitations
o Identify the purpose of the study.
o Briefly, describe the design of the study and explain why you think it is either appropriate or inappropriate to meet the purpose.
o Identify ethical issues related to the study and how they were/were not addressed.
o Identify the sampling method and recruitment strategy that was used.
o Discuss whether sampling and recruitment were appropriate to the aims of the research.
Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research Reports in Nursing
Qualitative Research:
Quantitative Research:
Finding Qualitative and Quantitative Research Examples:
Unfortunately, I cannot access and analyze specific research reports. However, I can guide you in finding them:
Analyze the Reports:
Once you find reports, analyze them using the following framework:
By following this approach, you can critically analyze both qualitative and quantitative research reports relevant to nursing practice.