the data collection procedure
Reading Research Literature #2
(3 Pages)
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Title: RRL#2
Name: [replace this text with your name]
The following questions pertain to: Sanford, J., Townsend-Rocchicciolli,J., Horigan, A., & Hall, P. (2011). A process of decision making by caregivers of family members with heart failure. Research & Theory for Nursing Practice, 25(1), 55–70.
• What methods were put in place to ensure that the subjects were giving true informed consent?
• What was the setting for the study?
• Was the sample adequate for the research design that was selected?
• Describe the data collection procedure.
• What did the authors say about the reliability and validity of their data collection and analysis?
• What demographic information was reported?
• What were the variables that were studied?
• How were the data analyzed after collection? Was there any special software used?
• Discuss the use of any figures, graphs, and tables. Was the information conveyed in an understandable and meaningful way?
• Discuss the authors’ conclusions. Do you feel these conclusions are based on the data that they collected?
The following questions pertain to: Schwarz, K., Mion, P., Hudock, D., & Litman, G. (2008). Telemonitoring of heart failure patients and their caregivers: A pilot randomized controlled study. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 23(1), 18–26.
• What methods were put in place to ensure that the subjects were giving true informed consent?
• What was the setting for the study?
• Was the sample adequate for the research design that was selected?
• Describe the data collection procedure.
• How did the authors address the reliability and validity of their data collection and analysis of the instruments used?
• What limitations did the authors face in data collection? How could these have been lessened or minimized?
• What demographic information was reported by the authors?
• What were the variables that were studied?
• Were there any inferential tests used in the analysis of data in this study? If so, what were they?
• Discuss the use of any figures, graphs, and tables. Was the information conveyed in an understandable and meaningful way?
