Before applying the results of a qualitative study in practice, the nurse should take several actions including which of these actions?
a. Use triangulation to combine quantitative and qualitative methods in a replication study.
b. Evaluate the credentials and experience of the researcher who conducted the study.
c. Determine if the concepts/themes identified in the study support the work completed by other researchers.
d. Be sure that the study's findings were significant at the 0.05 or greater level of probability.
ANS: C
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A Triangulation is used to strengthen the research design of a study by combining multiple measures (e.g., qualitative and quantitative methods). The consumer of research need not replicate a study before using the findings.
B Although credentials of the investigator are important, they do not ensure the applicability of a study in actual practice.
C One way to determine generalizability of findings is to determine if the study supports the work completed by other researchers.
D Statistical significance generally is not measured in qualitative studies.
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