What is the title APA citation for the article you are critiquing?
Problem Statement (rationale why study needs to be conducted, background, and importance):
Why does the study require a qualitative methodology?
Method (phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography):
Philosophical/theoretical underpinning of the qualitative method described:
Sample and Setting:
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Sample size:
Setting described:
Data collection strategy (interview, observation, focus group):
What was done to enhance the study’s credibility, trustworthiness, and auditability?
Is protection of human subjects addressed?
Conclusions/Implications:
Is the significance of the research described in the context of what is already known?
Do the conclusions/implications reflect the reported findings?
Are study limitations addressed?
Are recommendations for practice/research provided?
Level of evidence (placement on evidence hierarchy used in class):
Each response should be clear, concise, and use correct grammar.
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