Which statement by a reviewer would indicate an understanding of the critique of threats to adequate documentation of the participants in a qualitative study?
a. Registered nurses were interviewed in four states. They were selected appropriately and seemed to represent the population.
b. The researcher gave a thorough description of the study sample including the rationale for subject selection and the context and location of the study.
c. The subjects were randomly selected and are representative of the study population.
d. The subjects were selected using stratified random sampling methods.
ANS: B
The statement, "The researcher gave a thorough description of the study sample, including the rationale for subject selection and the context and location of the study" demonstrates an appropriate evaluation of a qualitative study and the determination of documentation of the participants.
These statements do not represent a thorough understanding of adequate documentation of the participants in a qualitative study.
In qualitative research, there is no effort to represent the population in that way, nor would the sample have been selected randomly.
In qualitative research, there is no effort to represent the population in that way, nor would the sample have been selected randomly.
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