Consider your readings about and understanding of quantitative and qualitative research. If you had to choose, which type of research (quantitative or qualitative) do you think is more rigorous and why? Do you think it is useful to make such generalizations and comparisons?

Qualitative research in nursing practice.

1. Are you of the opinion that quantitative or qualitative research is more rigorous? Please identify the type of research and explain why. Discuss your reasons if you don’t.

Generalizing that one research type is rigorouser than another is inappropriate. Qualitative research and quantitative have strengths and weakness that are distinct. Quantitative research is concerned with quantifying and measuring data through statistical analysis, while qualitative research explores and describes a phenomenon. Quantitative research can appear to be more rigorous and objective, but it is difficult to take into account all the variables that could affect results. The qualitative approach can give a more nuanced view of the phenomenon. However, it is often criticized as being too subjective.

2. You must post a summary of your article research analysis, along with the correct APA citation.

The article “Qualitative data analysis for health services research: Developing taxonomy, themes, and theory” by Bradley, Curry, and Devers (2007) presents a detailed guide to qualitative data analysis for health services research. The article presents a detailed guide to developing qualitative data using a codebook. It also explains how themes and theories can be developed. Authors argue that qualitative research is particularly valuable for health service research as it allows researchers to capture perspectives and experiences from patients, providers and other stakeholders. The authors concluded that the quality of qualitative data analyses depends on carefully developing codes, themes and theories which can then be used for policy recommendations or to guide future research.

Bradley, E. H., Curry, L. A., & Devers, K. J. (2007). Qualitative Data Analysis for Health Services Research: Development of taxonomy and themes. Health Services Research, 42(4), 1758–1772. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6773.2006.00684.x

3. Outline how the study’s qualitative data collection and analysis did, or did not, promote rigor, provide scientific or systematic scaffolding, and/or generate a more thorough analysis of the research topic.

Bradley, Curry and Devers’ (2007) study used qualitative data analysis and collection methods to promote rigor and scientific scaffolding. It also allowed for a deeper analysis of the topic. They used a systematic method of analyzing the data. This involved creating a codebook and identifying themes. The authors also employed a grounded-theory approach that allowed them to directly derive theory from data. The authors were transparent about their research methods and made explicit decisions about how to analyze the data, which enhanced the study’s rigor. Researchers were able to create a taxonomy for themes through systematic analysis, which provided an overall framework of understanding. Overall, the study’s qualitative data collection and analysis methods promoted rigor, systematic scaffolding, and a thorough analysis of the research topic.