The nurse is critiquing the introduction section of a qualitative nursing research study report. What should the nurse try to determine? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Are all the important components present?
2. Is the method used to select the sample clear?
3. How extensive is the review of literature?
4. Is the introduction appropriate for the study?
5. Does the material promote the reader's interest in the report?
1, 4, 5
Rationale 1: The introduction contains background material about the study. The problem statement, purpose statement, and research questions may be found here as well. The main objective of the critique is to determine if the components are present.
Rationale 2: This information generally is not found in the introduction.
Rationale 3: This information is not found in the introduction; however, some literature references may be used. Qualitative studies often have the literature review much later in the process and so do reports on quantitative studies.
Rationale 4: This is a basic critique.
Rationale 5: The introduction should make the reader want to read more and learn more about the topic.
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