Qualitative Research Study

Appraisal of a Qualitative Research Study
NURS392 – Week 7
Instructions:
Read Deitrick, L.M., Bokovoy, J., & Panik, A. (2010). The “dance” continues… evaluating differences in call bell use between patients in private rooms and patients in double rooms using ethnography. Journal of Nursing Care Quality 25 (4). P 279-287. This article is posted in the “Readings” tab in the Week 7 Forum.
Conduct an appraisal by answering the following question on this form. You do not need to include a Title page, but be sure that grammar, clarity and APA standards such as font size, spacing etc. are adhered to.
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1 Design
A Describe the type of qualitative design used in this study Explain here: An ethnographic grounded theory mixed method qualitative approach was taken. The researchers went to the study site to observe call bell answering behavior in different subjects. Further a questionnaire method was used as a part of this qualitative study.
B What might be a valid alternative qualitative design appropriate to this study? Explain here: The alternative qualitative design may have been the interviewing on the patients regarding the time taken by care staff to reach them coupled with the quality of patient centric care rendered at the same time.
C Why is a qualitative design appropriate to this research study? Explain here: Since behavior, stress and patient management (leadership qualities) are all qualitative traits, hence the study is appropriate as a Qua…