Appraising Qualitative Research

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Download the Johns Hopkins Research Evidence Appraisal Tool and the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Tool (ARE ATTACHED).

Select one of the eight practice problems that burden the overall health of the United States. Conduct a library search for one qualitative research study addressing this problem. Appraise the qualitative research study using the Johns Hopkins Research Evidence Appraisal Tool.

(These eight practice problems include obesity; diabetes; heart disease; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; mental illness; cancer; addiction, which includes alcohol and opioids; and patient safety, which includes any event in which an individual is harmed under our care). *I like addiction, but you can use any other.

After appraising and determining the Level of Evidence and Grade of Quality for your selected qualitative study, summarize your findings. Transfer your findings to the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Tool. Complete each column including specific details about the qualitative study.

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Include your completed Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Tool and your qualitative research study as an attachment with your initial post. Also, include a permalink for your selected qualitative research study with your initial discussion post. Confirm the link allows access to the full-text study article. Our faculty team will review both your research study and Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Tool and provide guidance.

Analyze the evidence summary of the selected qualitative research study to address the following.

Does the research design answer the research question? Explain your rationale.
Were the study sample participants representative? Why or why not?
Compare and contrast the study limitations in this study.
Based on this evidence summary, would you consider this qualitative research study as support for your selected practice problem? Explain your rationale.