Bulaybulay (Qualitative Research Critique)

Bulaybulay, Chariz BSN IV NOV.
27, 2020
Missed Nursing Care

A Qualitative Study
Beatrice J. Kalisch, PhD, RN, FAAN
Elements Influencing the Believability of the Research
Upon reading the article of Beatrice J. Kalisch about

Missed Nursing Care, her study is well written and
Writing style
really wrote it concisely. It is well laid out and well-
organized. She avoids the use of jargons.
Beatrice J. Kalisch, a Distinguished Nurse Scholar in

residence, Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC.
Authors Based on author’s background, the author is
knowledgeable enough about the topic and made her
qualified to do this study.
The title is 6 words long, and is quite short. It is clear

Report title and accurate. The researcher clearly identified the
purpose of her study.
The abstract does not offer a clear overview of the

study. The researcher only includes the purpose of the
Abstract
study, nothing else. Sample, methodology, finding
and recommendations are not seen in the abstract.
Elements Influencing the Robustness of the Research
The researcher clearly identified the phenomenon to

Statement of the phenomenon of
be studied. Research questions and phenomenon of
interest
interest were clear and consistent.
The purpose of the study was clearly identified in the

Purpose/significance of the study
study.
Literature review Literature review was not included in the study.
Conceptual and theoretical framework was not

Theoretical framework
identified in the study.
Method and philosophical This qualitative study used focus group interviews
with nursing staff on medical surgical units in 2
hospitals—a 210-bed hospital in the southern region
and a 458-bed regional medical center in the northern
underpinnings
region of the United States. Philosophical approach
has been identified. Philosophical underpinning of the
approach has been well explained.
A total of 107 registered nurses (RNs), 15 licensed

practical nurses (LPNs), and 51 nursing assistants
(NAs) working in medical surgical patient care units
were interviewed in 25 focus groups. The staff
Sample
members were segregated by job title in the focus
groups to maximize the communication of issues that
they may be reluctant to verbalize with other
members of the team present.
Focus group participants were asked to commit to

confidentiality (not to quote the others in the group
Ethical consideration outside the focus group). They were assured of
confidentiality of their comments by the investigator
and encouraged.
The focus group interviews used a semi structured

design. Each focus group lasted 90 to 120 minutes.
Focus group participants were asked to commit to
confidentiality (not to quote the others in the group
outside the focus group). They were assured of
confidentiality of their comments by the investigator
and encouraged. All interviews were tape-recorded,
Data collection/data analysis
fully transcribed, and analyzed initially by a research
associate. The author then analyzed the interview
transcripts independently using NVivo by QRS
International. A qualitative analysis software, and
applying a grounded theory approach by which
empirical data are thematically categorized by
induction.
The author has mentioned about the data collection

process which seems reliable. Researcher discussed
Rigour
how rigour was assured. Credibility, dependability,
transferability and goodness were clearly discussed.
Findings/discussion Findings were presented appropriately. Original

purpose of the study has been adequately addressed.
Repost has been placed in the context of what was
already known of the phenomenon.
Importance and implications of findings were clearly

Conclusions/implications and identified. Recommendations were also identified and
recommendations made to suggest how the research findings can be
developed.
All books, journals and other media alluded to in the

References
study are accurately referenced.
Reference:
Kalisch, B. J. (2006). Missed Nursing Care. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 21(4), 306–313.
doi:10.1097/00001786-200610000-00006

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Bulaybulay, Chariz BSN IV NOV.

Missed Nursing Care

Elements Influencing the Believability of the Research

Upon reading the article of Beatrice J. Kalisch about

Beatrice J. Kalisch, a Distinguished Nurse Scholar in

The title is 6 words long, and is quite short. It is clear

The abstract does not offer a clear overview of the

Elements Influencing the Robustness of the Research

The researcher clearly identified the phenomenon to

The purpose of the study was clearly identified in the

Literature review Literature review was not included in the study.

Conceptual and theoretical framework was not

A total of 107 registered nurses (RNs), 15 licensed

Focus group participants were asked to commit to

The focus group interviews used a semi structured

The author has mentioned about the data collection

Findings/discussion Findings were presented appropriately. Original

Importance and implications of findings were clearly

All books, journals and other media alluded to in the

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