Recall the last time you performed a physical assessment on a client. What type of data were
you able to gather through interview? Through observation? What open-ended questions did
you use? What closed-ended questions did you use?CRITICAL THINKING EXERCISE 10-3
Where was the setting of the study?
What was the rationale for choosing the setting?
Who were the participants and what were their roles and characteristics?
Why were they chosen?
What data collection methods were used?
What role did the researcher adopt within the setting?
Who collected the data and were they qualified for their roles?
How were data collectors trained? Was the training adequate?
Was the process of the fieldwork adequately reported?
How did the event unfold?
Was data collection continued until saturation was achieved?
Were the researchers’ assumptions or biases acknowledged?BOX 10-2 Appraising Data Collection Methods in Qualitative Studies
- Which of the following statements is true regarding the collection of qualitative data?
a. Questionnaires are an economical way to collect anonymous data.
b. Researchers can probe for more data when using questionnaires than when using
interviews.
c. Focus groups can be led by anyone interested in the subject.
d. Researchers should never interact with individuals they are observing. - Which of the following should nurses consider when appraising qualitative data
collection methods? (Select all that apply.)
a. The cost of the study
b. The setting of the study
c. The ages of the data collectors
d. The role of the researcher
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE 10-4
How did you do? 1. a; 2. b, d10.4 Collecting Qualitative Data 277