NR 505 Week 4: Qualitative Design and Sampling Discussion

NR 505 Week 4: Qualitative Design and Sampling Discussion

NR 505 Week 4: Qualitative Design and Sampling Discussion – With the focus on qualitative design and sampling, this is a great opportunity to compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research approaches. For each of the following areas, apply information that considers one advantage and one disadvantage regarding

• control over study conditions with the quantitative research approach;
• control over study conditions with the qualitative research approach;
• extending or generalizing results from a sample to a larger group or population with the quantitative research approach; and
• extending or generalizing results from a sample to a larger group or population with the qualitative research approach.

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Be sure to include scholarly references to support your information.

NR 505 Week 4: Qualitative Design and Sampling Discussion

NR 505 Week 4: Qualitative Design and Sampling Discussion

Research is categorized as quantitative or qualitative in nature.  Quantitative research employs the use of numbers and accuracy while qualitative research focuses on lived experiences and human perception (Rutberg & Bouikidis, 2018).  There are some advantages and disadvantages to both forms of research queries.  The common goal of both is to conclude with positive, well-designed results that promotes change or introduces an intervention that is accurate and useful.

Control over Study Conditions Research Approach: Advantage

Quantitative

One advantage with the control over study conditions with quantitative research approach is the way the data is collected.  One form of research method that is used is the use of surveys for collection of data.  With the use of surveys, data can be analyzed in an easy and fast manner, therefore consumption of time is less. The quantitative research approach consists of less time consumption, which allows a large amount of data to be collected.

Qualitative

Qualitative research allows gathering of more in-depth data.  Its use of in-depth, one-on-one interviews allows gaining a better understanding of collected data, thus allowing a better understanding of complex situations (Rutberg & Boukidis, 2018).

Control over Study Conditions Qualitative Research Approach: Disadvantage

Quantitative

A disadvantage with the control over study conditions with quantitative research approach is that research is less in-depth.  The observation of collected data and pertinent information can be overlooked with this form of research.  The results can become vague and useless to the research.   This may cause a waste of time and resources, if the data is not reviewed for the intended outcome and accuracy.

Qualitative

A disadvantage of qualitative is its low credibility due to an inability to quantify predictors (Rutberg & Bouikidis, 2018).  For example, the inability to give percentages of an unwarranted event’s chance of reoccurrence in the future.

Extending or Generalizing results from a sample or larger group or population with quantitative research approach:

Advantage:

Because quantitative research uses a larger population, a larger volume of data is collected, a broader study can be made with more subjects to be reviewed, thus allowing more generalization to occur (Rutberg & Boukidis, 2018).

Disadvantage:

The results are based on quantity and most participants will not offer much insight into their thoughts, causing a lack of reliable context (Rutberg & Boukidis, 2018).

Extending or Generalizing results from a sample or larger group or population with qualitative research approach:

Advantage:

Qualitative usually collects data through one –on –one interviews, focus groups, and discussions (Rutberg & Boukidis, 2018). The sample sizes are smaller allowing for a more in-depth collection of data to be utilized for research.

Disadvantage:

The use of a smaller sample size makes it difficult for this research method to generalize the results of the qualitative study.

NR 505 Week 4: Qualitative Design and Sampling Discussion Reference

Rutberg, S., & Boukidis, C.D. (2018).  Exploring the Evidence.  Focusing on the Fundamentals: A Simplistic Differentiation Between Qualitative and Quantitative Research.  Nephrology Nursing Journal, 45(2), 209-213