Nursing Research Q32
When critiquing a qualitative study, which of the following questions are helpful in determining the study’s auditability? Select all that apply.
A. Has adequate time been allowed to understand the phenomenon fully?
B. Can the reader follow the researcher's thinking?
C. Are the results meaningful to individuals not involved in the research?
D. Does the researcher document the research process?
Correct Answer: B, C
Auditability assists the reader to judge the appropriateness of the interview questions posed. Auditability is established by the reader being able to follow the steps of the research from the research questions, to the data collection, to the data, and then to the findings (categories, themes, model).
Option A: This question will critique the significance of a research project. “The purpose of a research critique is to determine whether the findings are usable for you” (Brink & Wood, 2001, p. 57).
Option B: This question will critique the auditability of a research project. Understand the purpose and problem, while determining if the design and methodology are consistent with the purpose.
Option C: Auditability assists the reader to judge the adequacy of the coding system used. By the steps for interpretation and synthesis and data examples provided, the reader should be able to follow the researcher’s thinking.
Option D: This question will critique the auditability of a research project. Understand the purpose and problem, while determining if the design and methodology are consistent with the purpose.