Week 4 Discussion: Qualitative Scholarly Literature
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the Collaboration Café. Contact
your course faculty if you have questions.
General Instructions
Advanced practice nurses must be equipped to critique scholarly literature and discern its value
for application to practice. Select one current single-study qualitative scholarly article related to
your PICOT question. Appraise the article using the Rapid Critical Appraisal Questions for
Qualitative Evidence (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2023, Appendix C). Summarize your
appraisal of the article in your own words.
Include the following sections:
1. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
1. Provide an overview of the study
Purpose
Study design
2. Describe the study
Research question
Study aims
Sampling technique, sample size, and characteristics
3. Validity and reliability
Are the results of the study trustworthy and credible?
What were the results?
4. Explain why and how you could use the study results in your practice to make a
difference in client outcomes. If you cannot use the results, why not?
5. Include a complete APA reference for the selected article.
Answer:
1. Application of Course Knowledge
Overview of the Study
Purpose:
The article aims to investigate the lived experiences of patients with chronic illnesses to
understand their daily management strategies and coping mechanisms.
Study Design:
The study employs a qualitative research design, specifically using phenomenology to
explore and describe the essence of the participants' experiences.
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the Collaboration Café. Contact
your course faculty if you have questions.
General Instructions
Advanced practice nurses must be equipped to critique scholarly literature and discern its value
for application to practice. Select one current single-study qualitative scholarly article related to
your PICOT question. Appraise the article using the Rapid Critical Appraisal Questions for
Qualitative Evidence (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2023, Appendix C). Summarize your
appraisal of the article in your own words.
Include the following sections:
1. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
1. Provide an overview of the study
Purpose
Study design
2. Describe the study
Research question
Study aims
Sampling technique, sample size, and characteristics
3. Validity and reliability
Are the results of the study trustworthy and credible?
What were the results?
4. Explain why and how you could use the study results in your practice to make a
difference in client outcomes. If you cannot use the results, why not?
5. Include a complete APA reference for the selected article.
Answer:
1. Application of Course Knowledge
Overview of the Study
Purpose:
The article aims to investigate the lived experiences of patients with chronic illnesses to
understand their daily management strategies and coping mechanisms.
Study Design:
The study employs a qualitative research design, specifically using phenomenology to
explore and describe the essence of the participants' experiences.
