Critique of a qualitative journal article
Review of qualitative paper:
Martínez-Morato, S., Feijoo-Cid, M., Galbany-Estragués, P., Fernández-Cano, M.I., Arreciado Marañón, A. (2021). Emotion management and stereotypes about emotions among male nurses: a qualitative study. BMC Nursing, 20(1), article 114. org/10.1186/s12912-021-00641-z
Use the following headings:
The research problem and its significance:
Describe the research problem and its significance .
The research design;
Identify the research approach, which refers to how the study was conducted. What was done? To whom? For what reason?
Is the study qualitative or quantitative? What type of study ? Describe the study characteristics .
You also need to discuss the appropriateness of the design for the study. For example, in qualitative studies- subjective, experience, understanding.
Make sure you have included- recruitment, ethics, data collection.
Question 6- specific concept- Reflexivity
Was reflexivity considered? Why is it important? You need to answer question 6 of the CASP tool here.
Data analysis: In this section, the analysis of the study recordings/ transcripts needs to be described and evaluated, using question 8 of the CASP guide.
The findings/results of the study need to be discussed, taking into consideration the clarity of the findings, what they mean and the value of the study. You need to answer questions 9-10 of the CASP tool here.
Relevance to contemporary nursing policy and practice;
Finally, you are required to discuss the relevance of the study to contemporary nursing policy and practice;
Include the impact the findings may have for nurses.
